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 | 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...
by Julia Flaherty | Feb 8, 2023 | Our Articles, Uncategorized
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...