by Julia Flaherty | Sep 20, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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....
by Julia Flaherty | Aug 8, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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...
by Julia Flaherty | Jun 19, 2023 | Our Articles
Article PDF The 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?...
by Julia Flaherty | May 10, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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...
by Julia Flaherty | Apr 18, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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...
by Julia Flaherty | Mar 7, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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...
