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“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.”

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“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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Seminar Overview (THIS CLASS IF FULL)

PRI invites Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies to a 2 day Onsite Event.

September 18 & 19, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL 60123

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Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago Northwest – Elgin

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago – Hoffman Estates by IHG

(THIS CLASS IS FULL) Join us for a comprehensive two-day symposium in Illinois dedicated to equipping law enforcement professionals with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the complex landscape of records management.

This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and build your network, while gaining valuable insights from industry experts. From legal updates to hands-on learning sessions, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and an expanded professional network to support your records management success.

Key Topics at a Glance

FOIA Requests: This class will cover best practices for receiving and responding to FOIA requests, including statutory requirements for timelines, request procedures, redaction justification, the creation of new records, and fee structures.
Seal/Expunging Records: Establishing clear procedures for sealing and expunging records to align with legal mandates and ensure proper record retention practices.
Going Paperless: Transitioning to digital records management to improve efficiency, accessibility, and compliance while reducing reliance on physical documents.
Quality Control- Ensuring NIBRS Accuracy: Implementing validation and review processes to maintain accurate NIBRS data reporting and compliance with federal standards.
Records VS. Evidence and Retention: Clarifying the distinctions between records and evidence to ensure proper retention, storage, and compliance with legal and operational requirements.
Digital Evidence Management: Proven strategies for efficient, compliant digital evidence handling.

Event Highlights

Expert-Led Sessions: Each session is led by experienced instructors with a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding Illinois law enforcement records.
Interactive Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers across Illinois during interactive sessions, roundtable discussions, and networking breaks. Share best practices, discuss common challenges, and build valuable relationships that extend beyond the event.
Catered Lunches & Group Discussions: Enjoy catered lunches provided by PRI while participating in dynamic group discussions. These working lunches will allow attendees to share real-life records management challenges and collaboratively brainstorm solutions.

Meet Your Hosts

Ed Claughton- Law enforcement veteran Ed Claughton, founder and President of PRI, is a former police lieutenant who once managed the records and technology unit for the Coral Gables, FL PD. As the UCR program manager, systems administrator and custodian of records, he became quite passionate about information management in law enforcement. Ed’s mantra is…”keep it accurate, error-free and well-written.” Ed holds a Master of Criminal Justice degree and has instructed agencies in UCR/NIBRS, records management, and public records for over 20 years, and provides consulting services to help agencies achieve records and tech compliance and peak performance.

Brian Cash- Brian Cash began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Leesburg Police Department in Florida. Over the years he has served in patrol, community services and criminal investigations. In 2007 while serving as the department’s intelligence liaison he became the first sworn officer to graduate from the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy. As with many analysts the certification brought with it responsibility for his department’s Uniform Crime Reporting. Being a crime analyst has afforded Brian a unique perspective on the importance of separating NIBRS from raw data analysis. Brian‘s expertise will help your agency not only compile accurate NIBRS reports but also provide reliable crime statistics. Brian has been teaching NIBRS and public records for over 10 years with PRI.

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Industry and technology guides, articles, and site.
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$449/person.

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

Illinois 2-Day Onsite Symposium

Name: Illinois 2-Day Onsite Symposium
SKU: 99575
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PRI invites Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies to a 2 day Onsite Event.

(CLASS IS FULL) Illinois law enforcement agencies are invited to a two-day PRI symposium dedicated to mastering records management strategies. Engage with industry experts, participate in interactive sessions, and connect with peers to enhance your agency’s records management practices.

$449.00

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One person $449.00
2nd person 25% off $336.75
3rd person 35% off $291.85
4th person (or more) 50% off $224.50

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Case Management On-demand Course

Receive a discounted on-demand version of our Case Management course to provide case management training to anyone in your department. This is a self-paced course with interactive scenarios, downloadable case management guides, and information about managing case status and disposition correctly, ensuring the proper change of RMS status options, and the procedures needed to correctly update cases. Learn how status and disposition fields in RMS function, how they impact NIBRS, and who should be authorized to change case statuses.

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Case Management Guide

This is a very helpful written guide to ensuring Case Status and Disposition is selected correctly in police reports/cases. These fields determine if the report is counted for NIBRS correctly, and if the case is eligible purging once the retention period has been met. Distribute to your personnel. Preview it here.

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NIBRS Offense Cheat Sheet

A great NIBRS coding, lesser included offense, and mutually exclusive offense cheat sheet and matrix. Share with your personnel. Preview it here.

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NIBRS Report Writing Manual

Designed for officers, supervisors and records personnel, this NIBRS report writing manual will guide your agency through writing, reviewing and approving NIBRS based police reports. Upon registering for the seminar, this manual will be emailed to you automatically. It is an editable MS Word document designed to be edited according to your department's procedures. Preview the manual here.

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Report Writing Guide

Get better quality, more consistent police reports with fewer mistakes. Great for new officers and FTO programs. Includes how to write a chronological, fact-based report with sufficient investigative details using proper grammar and sentence structure. Also includes sample report narratives, use of acronyms vs. names, and the importance of quality reporting. Preview the manual here.

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Records Unit SOP

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.

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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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