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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...
Justice Delayed for Months by Slow Police Response to Public Records Requests
By Stephen Stock, Kevin Nious and Jeremy Carroll • Published April 29, 2022 • Updated on April 29, 2022 at 12:03 am NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit discovered the COVID-19 pandemic has caused staffing shortages at local police departments that has resulted in delays...
Aurora Police Records Staffing Study
Aurora Police Records Backlog
by: Joshua Short KDVR.com Source: https://kdvr.com/news/local/aurora-police-backlog-down-to-400-cases/ Posted: Apr 14, 2022 / 10:16 PM MDT Updated: Apr 15, 2022 / 10:07 AM MDT AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — For the first time, FOX31 is hearing from the consulting and training...