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Public Records and Law Enforcement: Legislative Changes Impacting The Profession
Article PDF September 2023 In the last few years, a nationwide effort has expanded to improve transparency and accountability, particularly within law enforcement. The widespread unrest that swept through numerous cities eroded public trust in law enforcement....
PRI Expansion Grows Company to Serve Government Enterprise with Records and Technology Solutions
Print PDF September 15, 2023 Established in 2008, PRI has consistently grown as a highly specialized public safety records management and technology firm with an unwavering commitment to our clients. PRI provides expert training, consulting, and compliance-related...
Top 5 Public Records Mistakes
Article PDF August 2023 1. Taking too long. Every state has a law requiring government agencies to respond to public records requests within a certain timeframe. Some states require agencies to acknowledge to the requester they have received the request within...
The Problem with NIBRS
Article PDFThe FBI had set a goal for all U.S. law enforcement agencies to transition to NIBRS reporting by January 2021. As of today, only slightly more than half of them have done so. What are the ramifications of not reporting? Why has this happened? Transitioning...
NIBRS: Getting It Right
Article PDF May 2023 When looking at NIBRS implementation and the ability to handle it successfully, agencies should ask the following: Have we prepared for the reporting and quality control changes which are required for NIBRS? Does our policy establish what...
Is It a Record Or Is It Evidence?
Article PDF The confusion regarding whether an item is a record or evidence can be easily eliminated with one simple statement: it can be both. This confusion typically occurs when the time comes to purge records and/or evidence, as well as when agencies begin...
Body-worn video tagging errors: ramifications, prevention, correction
TIM GEHRING, CONSULTANTPRI MANAGEMENT GROUP March 2023Article PDF The familiar story goes something like this: “Our agency got a grant and purchased body-worn cameras for our officers. Now we’re able to meet the recent mandates of our state legislature and easily...
The imprisonment of law enforcement technology
The imprisonment of law enforcement technology Paul Cappitelli Published February 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm PST American Police Beat Magazine The narrative As the pendulum of public support for law enforcement swings back toward the vilification side, the criticism of...
Digital Evidence Management
February 2023 Carl Brooks, ConsultantPRI Management Group Save article PDF Constantly changing technology. A profession always seeking ways to adapt to the changes. That is law enforcement in 2023. In recent years, a particularly challenging issue has been the...
Your Story
Your story is one we understand. We can assure you, you're not alone.The job of records management is more important than most who work in law enforcement realize. Information is the lifeblood of the agency. When mismanaged, records and data impede the success of its...