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Enhancing IT Support for Effective CAD and RMS Systems
Article PDF June 2024 The mission-critical role of Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Systems (RMS) in public safety operations cannot be overstated. These systems, which streamline emergency response, enhance data management, and foster...
What Defines an Original Copy: Deciphering ‘Copy of Record’, ‘Duplicate’, and ‘Draft’ in Government Records
Article PDF May 2024 "Copy of Record". What does it mean? Can you believe in the 21st century, many government agencies are still creating paper records as the de-facto medium of choice? In similar vein, many choose to scan records which could have been created...
HPD’s dropped cases raise questions on Houston’s crime rate
By Matt deGrood, Amelia Winger April 29, 2024 Article link Ever since the Houston Police Department announced it had suspended around 10% of all incident reports since 2016, citing a lack of personnel, Mayor John Whitmire has used it to assert crime is much...
Understanding Legal Frameworks for Government Agencies to Embrace Electronic Records
Article PDF March 2024 In a world where people can shop, travel, manage finances, and communicate with each other with a device in the palm of their hand, why do some law enforcement agencies still use paper records? Why does government in general still use fax...
The Unseen Force of Change Agents in Records Management
Article PDF February 2024 Change is hard, but in law enforcement, there is a key position that is often overlooked to help make it happen. In the information and technology driven era of policing, which isn't going away, this key position must be filled with...
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....
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...
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, CONSULTANT PRI MANAGEMENT GROUP March 2023 Article 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...
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...
Law enforcement data loss. Are you at risk?
November 15, 2021 Carl Brooks, ConsultantEd Claughton, PresidentPRI Management Group According to the Dallas Morning News, over four million case notes, audio files, photos, and videos totaling greater than seven terabytes of data have been inappropriately erased...