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Going Paperless: Why and How

Learn how to transition from time consuming, paper-driven operations to electronic forms, records, files, workflows, and business process. Learn what federal law allows for digital records. 3-hours.

Conducting a Records Inventory and Purge

Overwhelmed by your records? Learn how to conduct a records inventory and purge, and develop a standardized annual destruction process. 4-hours CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: WAPRO, IIMC, NAGARA, ARMA

Managing Jail Records

This course gives employees with responsibility for jail/correctional-related records the information needed to ensure compliance and less risk stemming from improper management of these important records. 1-day

Records Retention Schedules 101

A primer on interpreting and applying records retention schedules to records management.

Records Management in Your State: Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Law Enforcement (State-Specific)

Learn how to properly organize, secure, and maintain police records while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. State-Specific 4-hours. (Formerly Managing Police Records).

Eliminating Risk and Liability in Records

Records management is an increasing area of risk and liability and…lawsuits. Learn how to prevent litigation, achieve compliance, and better performance. 1-day. . CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Approved for 7 hours in category A for WAPRO.

Intro to Law Enforcement Records Management

New to records? This course is for you. Learn what you need to know about managing records in policing. 1-day. . CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: ARMA and NAGARA

Introduction to Sealing and Expunging Records (State-specific)

A 2-hour course where you will learn the legal requirements and best-practices for these court orders.

Public Records Act: California

A one day in-depth course covering the California Public Records Act and how to respond to subpoenas. Note, see Redacting Records course for other states.

Florida Public Records Law for Public Safety

Learn what should or should not be released to the public according to Florida law and corresponding legal opinions. Note, see Redacting Records course for other states. 1-day.

Releasing Law Enforcement Records Pursuant to CORA and the CCJRA

A one-day course covering how CORA and CCJRA work together to protect law enforcement investigative information while still allowing the public to be informed.

Public/Open Records for Law Enforcement (State-Specific)

Start here if you would like to learn more about your state’s statutes, attorney general opinions and court decisions related to releasing law enforcement information found in incident and offense reports, investigative records, and law enforcement recordings such as dash camera and BWC videos. State-Specific 4-hours. See our BWC Video Release and Redaction course for hands on application of redactions training, and detailed review of legislative requirements for video records. (Note: This course content was formerly included in Releasing/Redacting Records).

Approved for 4 hours of Legal Studies for MO POST (Control #30457).

Public/Open Records 101 for Officers

This introductory course is designed to convey the importance of public records compliance and how to avoid violating the law in this litigious area of law enforcement. The course provides sworn personnel with a practical, non-state-specific overview of public records principles and their day-to-day impact on policing. Participants learn what constitutes a public record, common law enforcement records subject to disclosure, and the officer’s responsibilities in record creation and documentation. 2-hours.

Redacting and Releasing Law Enforcement Reports (State-Specific)

This seminar will provide agency personnel with hands-on experience identifying and redacting law enforcement reports, including discretionary release of investigative information. State-Specific 2-hours.

BWC Video Release and Redaction (State-Specific)

Learn the laws related specifically to body-worn camera (BWC) video requests, fees, and request requirements. State-Specific 3-hours. Note, we recommend taking our Public/Open Records for Law Enforcement class if you are not familiar with general public records laws/exemptions.

Intro to Property and Evidence Management

Learn about best practices for inventories, auditing, and guidelines for destroying property and evidence, and the requirement for this unit, and your records unit, to closely collaborate and reconcile records and property on an ongoing basis.

Digital Evidence Management

Learn best practices for the creation, collection, management, and destruction of digital evidence, as well as the importance of case management and disposition in the retention of digital evidence, including auditing and mitigating against lost files. 3-hours. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Approved for 3 hours in category D for WAPRO

Supervising a Property and Evidence Unit

Prevent crises before they happen by learning how to properly supervise a property/evidence unit. Topics include: personnel/hiring, audits and inventories, policies and procedures, corrective action, and accreditation. 4-hours.

Using CJIS Databases for Criminal Investigations

Learn how the CJIS system’s ability can assist criminal justice agencies in interconnecting throughout the world, as well as be more efficient and effective in promoting public safety. 1-day.

CJIS SECPOL

A basic overview of the latest CJIS Security Policy (CJIS SECPOL) in non-technical terms. 4 hours.

How To Do Validations Right

Validations are a hidden area of risk, and many agencies are missing key steps of what’s required to do them correctly. In this class we cover: the requirement to recontact victims, documenting changes, writing supps, and notifying investigators of updated information. Learn about the steps you may be missing and how to ensure a correct process in this 2.5 hour course. For hands-on, systems training, contact your agency's TAC.

First-Level Leadership in Records

Building a successful records unit begins with leadership. This course focuses on the mindset and skills required to successfully lead and work as part of a records team. 1-day. Approved for 1.75 CMC/MMC through IIMC.

Middle Management Leadership

This course equips aspiring and current middle managers in civilian divisions with the skills needed to effectively bridge executive goals and daily operations, focusing on leadership strategies, performance monitoring, and interpersonal dynamics within a paramilitary setting. 1-day. Approved for 1.75 CMC/MMC from IIMC.

Executive Leadership

This course is designed to strengthen the strategic leadership skills of executive leaders, senior managers, and command-level civilian staff, focusing on developing individual, team, and organizational competencies for effective communication, negotiation, and influencing team dynamics. 1-day. Approved for 1.75 MMC through IIMC.

Leadership Course Bundle

When you purchase the bundle, a course code will be emailed to you. Then you can register for any of the leadership classes and apply the code upon checkout to remove the individual course fee. Access all three leadership courses for only $649.

Command of the Records Unit: What You Need To Know

As a manager or commander you may not need to be an expert in all things records. You do however need to be well informed about the operation, what to look for, risks in records, and what a well run records unit looks like.

Calculating How Many Personnel You Need in Records

Learn how to calculate how many personnel are required in your records unit. 2-hours.

Case Management in Law Enforcement

Learn what case management really is and how it affects your NIBRS data, clearance rates, records retention periods, and the procedures needed to keep case status and dispositions correct throughout the course of an investigation and prosecution. 3-hours.

Crime Stats & NIBRS for the Police Executive

Learn what you need to know to understand, explain, review, and report your crime statistics correctly. 1-day.

Reviewing and Approving Reports: Who Should Do It and How

To this day, many police agencies have an outdated and risky approach to reviewing and correcting reports. Doing it incorrectly leads to production of misinformation, different versions of reports, and risk of litigation. Misconceptions regarding the role records personnel and police supervisors play in the report review process are prevalent. Learn how to review reports, correct errors, and document changes to reports correctly. 1-day.

Criminal Law vs. NIBRS: Accurate Coding of Offense Reports

Learn how criminal law definitions of crimes differ from NIBRS offense definitions, and how to ensure they are coded correctly for NIBRS reporting. Relying on your RMS to correctly code offenses can lead to erroneous data. Don't see your state offered? See the on-demand version for additional states.

AI in Law Enforcement: Ethical, Accurate, and Accountable Use in Reporting and Public Records

This course empowers officers to use AI responsibly, and records personnel to understand its use and importance of quality control, boosting efficiency without compromising legal integrity or professional standards. It includes discussion regarding technology options, review/approval requirements, and feedback from agencies which have implemented these tools.

Writing Reports NIBRS Style

Compliance with NIBRS requires a new approach to report writing. Learn the nuances of writing reports according to this standard.

Intro to Government Records Management

Are you new to the world of records, getting organized, or looking to start a new records program? This is a great course to get started and learn the foundational requirements and principles of records management in state and local government. This course simplifies the vast amount of information in this field. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: IIMC, NAGARA

Government Conducting a Records Inventory and Purge

Overwhelmed by your records? Learn how to conduct a records inventory and purge, and develop a standardized annual destruction process. 4-hours CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: WAPRO, IIMC, NAGARA, ARMA

Managing HR/Personnel Records

This session gives all state and local government employees with responsibility for human resources/personnel records the information needed to ensure compliance and less risk stemming from improper management of these important records.

Government Front Line Leadership

Building a successful records unit begins with leadership. This course focuses on the mindset and skills required to successfully lead and work as part of a records team. 1-day.

Government Middle Management Leadership

This course equips aspiring and current middle managers with the skills needed to effectively bridge executive goals and daily operations, focusing on leadership strategies, performance monitoring, and interpersonal dynamics. 1-day.

Government Executive Leadership

This course is designed to strengthen the strategic leadership skills of executive leaders and managers focusing on developing individual and organizational competencies for effective communication, negotiation, and influencing team dynamics. 1-day.

Government Leadership Course Bundle

Take your leadership skills to the next level by purchasing our complete Leadership Trilogy series. Instead of paying $299 per course, you can get access to all three for only $649.

Cape Coral Florida Public Records Law Onsite Training

In this 1-day training session, Florida attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the application of Florida Public Records Law to law enforcement records.

North Carolina 2-Day Onsite Symposium

PRI invites North Carolina law enforcement agencies to join us for a two-day symposium designed to equip law enforcement professionals with essential records management strategies. Gain insights from industry experts, participate in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your expertise and network.

California 2-Day Onsite Symposium

PRI invites California law enforcement agencies to join us for a two-day symposium designed to equip law enforcement professionals with essential records management strategies. Gain insights from industry experts, participate in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your expertise and network.

Indiana 2-Day Onsite Symposium

PRI invites Indiana law enforcement agencies to join us for a two-day symposium designed to equip law enforcement professionals with essential records management strategies. Gain insights from industry experts, participate in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your expertise and network.

Maryland 2-Day Onsite Symposium

PRI invites Maryland law enforcement agencies to join us for a two-day symposium designed to equip law enforcement professionals with essential records management strategies. Gain insights from industry experts, participate in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your expertise and network.

Washington Law Enforcement Open/Public Records Onsite Training

PRI invites Washington law enforcement agencies to join us for an onsite training event focused on public records compliance and best practices. Participants will gain a clear understanding of Washington’s statutes, attorney general opinions, and court decisions governing the release of law enforcement information and recordings. The training also covers how to manage requests, apply redactions appropriately, and balance transparency with confidentiality.

Virginia Property and Evidence Management Onsite Event

PRI invites law enforcement agencies to join us for a law enforcement training on managing property and evidence. Learn best practices for audits, inventories, chain of custody, recordkeeping, and evidence disposal while ensuring compliance and reducing risk.

Virginia 2-Day Onsite Symposium

PRI invites Virginia law enforcement agencies to join us for a two-day symposium designed to equip law enforcement professionals with essential records management strategies. Gain insights from industry experts, participate in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your expertise and network.

Southwest Building A Records Training Program Two-Day Onsite Event

Join us for this two-day training event equips law enforcement records personnel with tools to create effective, engaging records training programs. Attendees will gain practical skills in structuring programs, developing training materials, and using digital tools to enhance records training success.

Idaho Law Enforcement Open/Public Records Onsite Training

PRI invites Idaho law enforcement agencies to join us for an onsite training event focused on public records compliance and best practices. Participants will gain a clear understanding of Idaho's statutes, attorney general opinions, and court decisions governing the release of law enforcement information and recordings. The training also covers how to manage requests, apply redactions appropriately, and balance transparency with confidentiality.

Georgia 2-Day Property and Evidence Management Onsite Event

PRI invites law enforcement agencies to join us for an onsite training event focused on effective management of property and evidence operations. This two-day event includes our Introduction to Property/Evidence, Digital Evidence, and Supervising A Property/Evidence Unit courses. Participants will learn best practices for audits, inventories, chain of custody, and evidence disposal, while ensuring compliance and reducing risk. The training also covers maintaining accurate records, reconciling property with case dispositions, and fostering collaboration between records and property units. Learn best practices for the creation, collection, management, and destruction of digital evidence, as well as the importance of case management and disposition in the retention of digital evidence, including auditing and mitigating against lost files. Finally, prepare to prevent crises before they happen by learning how to properly supervise a property/evidence unit. Topics include: personnel/hiring, audits and inventories, policies and procedures, corrective action, and accreditation.

Georgia 2-Day Public Records/Records Management Onsite Event

PRI invites law enforcement agencies to join us for an onsite training event focused on effective management public records. Over 2 days, participants will complete the following courses: Public/Open Records for LE (GA), Releasing and Redacting LE Reports (GA), Releasing & Redacting BWC Records (GA), and Conducting a Records Inventory and Purge.

Criminal Law vs. NIBRS: Accurate Coding of Offense Reports On-Demand

Learn how criminal law definitions of crimes differ from NIBRS offense definitions, and how to ensure offenses are coded correctly. This is a recording of a previous live presentation of the training. You will receive a link to view the training via email which expires after 5 days. Start/stop the recording as needed. Available states: AL - CT - IN - IA - KS - MA - MN - MO - NH - NY - OH - PA - SC - WI

Creating an Agency-Specific Retention Schedule On-Demand

Using statutory requirements, the value of the record, and the criminal investigative value of the record, learn how to appraise your records for retention and create an agency-specific retention schedule. This is a recording of a previous live presentation. Start/stop the video as needed. 2 hours. Available for states: IA, LA, NH, KS, WV, MD, CA, AK  

Requests for Records vs. Requests for Information On-demand

Sometimes requesters ask for information contained within records, and not existing records. Learn about the difference between requests for information and requests for records, and what you are required to do when someone requests information such as statistics or lists of incidents. Also learn about Discovery and Subpoena requests for records.

Writing Reports NIBRS Style On-Demand

This is a recorded version of a previous live webinar. Compliance with NIBRS requires a new approach to report writing. Learn the nuances of writing reports according to this standard. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed.

Calculating How Many Personnel You Need in Records On-Demand

Learn how to calculate how many personnel are required in your records unit. 2-hours. This is a recording of a live version of this training. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed.

Transitioning to NIBRS: What You Need to Know On-Demand

Learn a 4-step plan for transitioning to NIBRS successfully. This is a 2-hour recording of a previous live presentation. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed.

CAD/RMS Procurement & Project Management On-Demand

This advanced, executive-level course provides the knowledge needed to draft an RFP, select a vendor, and manage the project. 6 hours (this is a recording of a previous live training session; you will be able to start/stop the video as needed).

Hate Crimes: Reporting NIBRS Bias-based Offenses On-Demand

This is a recording of a previous live presentation of this webinar. It is approximately 4-hours. You will have the ability to start/stop the video as needed.

LEOKA and Cargo Theft Reporting for NIBRS (On-Demand)

This training is intended to assist with reporting incidents of cargo theft and LEOKA to the NIBRS program correctly. This is a 2-hour recording of a previous live presentation. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed.

Case Management Course On-demand

Learn what case management really is and how it affects your NIBRS data, clearance rates, records retention periods, and the procedures needed to keep case status and dispositions correct throughout the course of an investigation and prosecution. 3-hours.

Records Employee Performance Improvement Plans

Improving employee performance and resolving "issues" comes down to having quantifiable accountability measures. Learn how to develop and implement an employee performance improvement plan (PIP) in this interactive, self-paced course.

Managing Police Records On-Demand

Available for these states: AK - IA - LA - ME - MA - MS - MO - MT - NE - NV - NH - ND - OK - OR - SC - SD - TN - UT - WV - WY.  Once purchased you will receive an email with a link to view the training. The link will expire after 5 days.

Crime Stats & NIBRS for the Police Executive On-Demand

This is a recording of a previous live presentation of the webinar. Learn what you need to know to understand, explain, review, and report your crime statistics correctly. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed and will receive a link to view it after purchase.

Managing FIRE/EMS Records On-Demand

An introductory course to learn about the requirements and best practices of managing fire/EMS records to ensure compliance and less risk stemming from improper management of agency information. 2-hours. You will be able to start/stop the video as needed.