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Pleasant Hill PD

“I have attended many seminars and training classes over the last 20 years in law enforcement; I have to say with certainty, yours was simply amazing. You are very informed about the topic you teach. VERY informed.”

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“Compared to other records seminars, this blows them out of the water!! Not the same dry instruction, but actual real world conditions. The ideas for improving ‘systems’ and ‘people’ were sound and logical. Fantastic!”

Sunrise Police Dept.

“Records management seminar is a must for anyone who deals with records–very informative class, extremely knowledgeable instructor. Send your employees–it’s worth every penny.”

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“This class exceeded my expectations! We have already scheduled future training with PRI Management Group. We are looking forward to the next class.”

Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept.

“I attended the Crime Stats and UCR for the Police Executive seminar. As with the others, the class was very informative. Thanks for another great class!”

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“The seminar was outstanding, I hope to make some changes here in my department with some of what I have taken away from this class.”

Avon Park Police Dept.

“I have attended other records management seminars in the past and this one was far above any of the others. Thanks for a great class.”

ACTUAL COURSE COMMENTS

“I really enjoyed the way every portion was explained. It wasn’t overwhelming, but it put into perspective the importance of running a good police records unit.”

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“Ed is very personable and extremely knowledgeable about the police business. The stories are entertaining and have meaning to the topic at hand. Great incorporation of videos and images to liven up the lecture.”

ACTUAL COURSE COMMENTS

“We thoroughly enjoyed the style and presentation of this class. It was easy to understand and the instructor made the class entertaining. Never a dull moment.”

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“No suggestions. really enjoyed the class. We will be taking the UCR class in March and are very excited to get everything started for our own records unit.”

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    Overview

    Seminar Overview (live online)

    Who should attend:

    • Records management personnel
    • Administrative personnel
    • Police Supervisors, Managers, Commanders

    In this class you will learn records management principles and legal requirements, including determining how long records must be kept, when they should be destroyed, records formats and storage mediums, imaging records, and developing a records management program for your agency. You will also learn a modernized approach to managing agency files both electronically and those which are still on paper.

    Topics include:

    • The lifecycle and value of records
    • Understanding records retention schedules
    • Records management plans
    • Disaster preparedness
    • Quality control
    • What records are permanent
    • Digital records management procedures

    Upon registering, you’ll receive a link to join the webinar with instructions. Check your junk mail folder in case you don’t see it. Check the on-demand version for additional states.

    course material

    Included materials

    Materials will be provided for download during the webinar including:

    • Course slides
    • Articles of interest
    • Course certificate

    Optional Materials For Purchase and Download When You Register

    Records Unit and Records Management Policies $9.99

    Drafting policy isn’t easy, but ours makes it a whole lot better. Written for today’s modern operations, these 2 policies establish S.O.P. for records management and for records unit operations. Insert your state’s statutory references and agency protocols. Preview them here.

    pricing

    Checks, credit cards, PO’s accepted. Payment information is provided during the registration process.

    DISCOUNTED PRICING

    One person: $299

    2nd person 25% off: $224.25

    3rd person 35% off: $194.35

    4th person (or more) 50% off: $149.50 each

    Each person registered will receive a certificate.

    Please note, the price for training is per-person. While it’s possible for multiple people to view the training online, the format of the training doesn’t change the value of the knowledge learned by each attendee. Just as if the seminar was in-person, we ask that you register each person who plans on participating and receiving the information that will be provided. Each will receive a certificate. Thank you.

    ALL LIVE COURSES

    RECORDS MANAGEMENT

    Creating an Agency-Specific Retention Schedule

    Intro to Law Enforcement Records Mgmt.

    Conducting a Records Inventory & Purge

    Eliminating Risk & Liability in Records

    CAD/RMS Procurement & Project Management

    Going Paperless: Why & How

    Managing Police Records

    PUBLIC RECORDS and COMPLIANCE

    Redacting Law Enforcement Records

    Intro to Sealing/Expunging Records

    Florida Public Records for LE

    California Public Records

    CJIS

    How To Do Validations Right

    CJIS SECPOL in Plain English

    Introduction to CJIS

    PROPERTY/EVIDENCE

    Property and Evidence Management

    Digital Evidence Management

    Supervising a Property/Evidence Unit

    CRIME REPORTING&NIBRS

    Criminal Law vs. NIBRS: Coding Reports

    Report Writing 102: What the Academy Doesn't Teach

    Reviewing and Approving Reports: Who Should Do It and How

    Crime Stats & NIBRS for the Police Executive

    Writing Reports NIBRS Style

    Hate Crime Reporting

    LEOKA and Cargo Theft Reporting

    Transitioning to NIBRS: What You Need To Know

    Case Management

    LEADERSHIP

    First-level Leadership in Records

    Middle-management for Records

    Executive Leadership for Records

    Managing Police Records (State-specific)

    Learn records management principles and legal requirements, including determining how long records must be kept, when they should be destroyed, records formats and storage mediums, imaging records, and developing a records management program for your agency. 1-day. Don’t see your state offered? Check the on-demand version for additional states.

    $299.00

    DISCOUNTED PRICING

    One person $299.00
    2nd person 25% off $224.25
    3rd person 35% off $194.35
    4th person (or more) 50% off $149.50

    • Total

    Additional Resources to Take Your Training to the Next Level

    Check the box for each item.

    Written for today’s modern operations, our policies actually represent how business is done today. This is a customizable policy that should be edited further to align with your departmental protocols. What’s inside: retention and destruction policy, report review and correction policy, release policy, duties and responsibilities, definitions, security of records. Upon registering, the policy will be emailed to you as a MS Word document which can be customized to your department’s protocols. Preview the policy here.

    Reduce agency risk and get everyone on the same page with our comprehensive Records Management SOP. Upon registering, the policy will be emailed to you as a MS Word document which can be customized to your department’s protocols. It includes policy governing records retention, release, security, access, and systems that can be customized to your department’s protocols. Preview the policy here.

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