Available dates
- 01/06/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - TX
- 01/13/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - MO
- 01/16/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - LA
- 01/20/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - FL
- 01/28/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - IL
- 02/03/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - WI
- 02/11/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST - CA
- 02/25/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST - AZ
- 03/03/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - VA
- 03/05/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - KS
- 03/17/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - AR
- 03/31/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST - CO
- 04/07/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - NY
- 04/08/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST - CA
- 04/09/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST - OR
- 04/14/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - PA
- 04/30/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST - UT
- 05/12/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - OH
- 05/21/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - NJ
- 06/09/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST - GA
- 06/10/2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST - NM
- 06/11/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - TX
- 06/18/2026 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST - MN
Overview
Seminar Overview (live online)
Who should attend: Executives, commanders, PIOs, public records and FOIA officers, and records or other personnel responsible for releasing law enforcement records of all types.
This seminar is state-specific and covers statutory requirements for:
- Receiving and responding to public/open records requests;
- Response formats and timeframes;
- Fees for public records;
- Application of privacy in law enforcement records;
- Application of statutory exceptions to disclosure; and
- Balancing the public interest to increase transparency and accountability while still protecting confidential and exempt information.
This seminar will help your agency personnel better understand statutory requirements as well as the use of discretion in releasing law enforcement records.
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.
course material
Included materials
Materials will be provided for download during the webinar including:
Course slides
Articles of interest
Course certificate
Course slides
Articles of interest
Course certificatepricing
Checks, credit cards, PO’s accepted. Payment information is provided during the registration process.
DISCOUNTED PRICING
One person: $199
2nd person 25% off: $149.25
3rd person 35% off: $129.35
4th person (or more) 50% off: $99.50
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.
Public/Open Records for Law Enforcement (State-Specific)
Start here if you would like to learn more about your state’s statutes, attorney general opinions and court decisions related to releasing law enforcement information found in incident and offense reports, investigative records, and law enforcement recordings such as dash camera and BWC videos. State-Specific 4-hours. See our BWC Video Release and Redaction course for hands on application of redactions training, and detailed review of legislative requirements for video records.
Approved for 4 hours of Legal Studies for MO POST (Control #30457).
DISCOUNTED PRICING
2nd person 25% off $149.25
3rd person 35% off $129.35
4th person (or more) 50% off $99.50
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