About Edward Claughton

Founder & CEO

Lt. Ed Claughton (ret.) a 20-year law enforcement veteran and founder of PRI Management Group, is a public safety records and IT management consultant with deep expertise in public records compliance, NIBRS, and public safety systems.

Ed’s expertise stems from an extensive law enforcement career as a police lieutenant specializing in records management, crime reporting , criminal investigations, and as an instructor in public records law.  Ed will provide a path of knowledge for your agency to navigate the nuances of records exemptions, privacy law, confidential records, NIBRS, and CAD/RMS/DEMS systems integration.

Ed is passionate about good government and strongly promotes finding creative solutions for eliminating bureaucracy in public safety.  His training seminars consistently receive outstanding reviews and are known for being engaging and highly informative. He has been a requested speaker for the IACP, CLEARS, LERMA, PEAF, ARMA and various state police chief associations.

Ed Claughton holds a Masters in Criminal Justice from Boston University and is a certified law enforcement auditor and public records manager.

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