September 2021
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PRI Services

If you have not checked out all that PRI has to offer, or its been a while, see our updated offerings on our website. Find out how PRI addresses:

  • Backlogged reports

  • Backlogged public records requests

  • Insufficient technology

  • Inaccurate crime data

  • Records kept beyond retention
In the News

AG Sues Boston For Records About Fired Police Commissioner

Washington Supreme Court to hear police public records case

Murder Suspect To Be Released After Data Lost At Dallas Police Department

Lacey spent $440,000 fulfilling public records requests in 2020

Cold Spring police reported 1 bias-motivated crime in 2021 despite more allegations

PRI In the News: The Many Benefits of More Effective Records Management
Have A Records Job Opening?

Does your agency have a records job opening? Share your open position announcements with us and we will post them here in PRI's Newsletter!

Be sure to include position details, location, closing date or application deadline, contact information, and how to apply!

Email job postings to Kristina at PRI.
NIBRS Support Services:

During this transition period, we want to make sure that agencies have NIBRS help when they need it the most.

Our low cost monthly service support options include:

  • On-demand support to answer NIBRS related questions

  • State-specific NIBRS support

  • Maintenance of state statute tables

  • Auditing
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Want to become a Guest Contributor? 

If you have a passion for the law enforcement industry and have a desire to share your knowledge, perspective, and showcase your expertise, the PRI newsletter is the ideal platform!

If you are interested in participating as a guest writer, or perhaps interested in becoming a regular contributor we want to hear from you! Contact Kristina Boyd.
NIBRS Report Writing Manual

How would you like to improve the quality of your reporting and ensure compliance with NIBRS? Having this instructive manual is the first step.

Available for purchase and download (customizable MS Word doc) on our site for only $479, purchase the manual, customize it to your needs and issue it to all of your personnel. Also available for only $195 when you register for one of our seminars. 
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What is PRI?

PRI is a highly specialized consulting firm that provides public safety agencies records management, IT and crime data consulting, training and project management services. With core competencies in public records compliance, UCR/NIBRS, CJIS, RMS/CAD systems, and digital transformation, PRI has proudly served agencies throughout the U.S. since 2008. 
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Do you work for your RMS or does your RMS work for you?
Ed Claughton
PRI Founder & CEO

"Records management systems (RMS) should make your life easier, not harder".

All too often we hear about the persistent problems our customers have with their records management system (and vendor). The pervasiveness of these complaints makes one wonder…are there good systems available? The answer is yes, but not enough.

How often does your system crash? Does it kick you out precisely at the moment you are searching for data needed for the command staff meeting? Do you find yourself having to contact support for the same problem over and over again, only to be told each time a ticket will be created? Does the vendor respond by telling you what you are asking for will require an enhancement (at a cost)?
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NEW: Free Online Agency Records Management Assessment.

See how your agency is rated.

Think you've got issues in Records? Want to know how your department compares to best-practice?

While it includes a lot of questions to answer (but just the yes or no kind), this self-assessment will only take about 10-15 minutes (assuming you know the answers) and here is the best part...

After you take the assessment, you'll receive an instant findings report with a grade and pointage based on your answers. And, you will be able to download our Law Enforcement Records Management and Technology Governance Guide, free.
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Free Webinar: Records retention and indexing in law enforcement

When: September 29, 2021
Time: 1 PM Eastern
Topics: Packed with information in just about 45 minutes, this session will include reviewing the right way to maintain records so knowing when you can purge them is easy! PRI will demonstrate how most agencies incorrectly store records and how you can do it going forward to ensure compliance with retention schedules and to reduce liability. 

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Encore: Live Q&A Town Hall

Didn't catch the live event or want a replay? The recording is available on our Free Events page.
Training Seminars

*NEW* Intro to Law Enforcement Records Management - $250

New to Records? In this informative course, you will learn records management procedures in law enforcement including retention, review, and disposition of paper and electronic records. This training is specifically designed to orient you to basic procedures and best practices and can be attended by personnel from any state.

January 19, 2022


*NEW* Eliminating Risk and Liability in Records - $250

Attendees will participate in strategic risk analysis and prevention, and learn how to implement the approaches needed to protect the agency. You’ll receive various resources/tools for the agency- and self-assessment risk analysis, measuring key performance indicators, and keeping track of productivity.

September 22, 2021
October 20, 2021


*NEW* Leadership in Police Records - $250

Building a successful records unit begins with leadership. The PRI Leadership in Records course is a one-day program designed for enhancing leadership awareness and competencies. The course focuses on the mindset and skills required to successfully lead and work as part of a records team. 

You will learn how to contribute to the motivation of staff and develop effective teams to meet your agency’s objectives. Learn about the different personality types, how to better manage conflict, increase communication, and help others embrace change more effectively. 

November 18, 2021


Criminal Law for Records Personnel - $250
( *state specific)

This highly educational program will provide the legal training your Records personnel need to correctly decipher the events described in your agency's police reports. In order to reconcile what a police officer writes in a narrative with the classification of the reports and how it should be counted for NIBRS purposes, understanding criminal statutes is imperative.

September 21, 2021: Tennessee
November 17, 2021: California
January 19, 2022: Florida
February 9, 2022: Arizona

Looking for your state or more dates? Click here
 
Crime Stats and NIBRS for the Police Executive -$250

NIBRS is here so learn all about it in this one-day, extraordinarily informative course about your crime stats. This course is for those who need to understand the changes and how the numbers work, how to keep them accurate and how they will change.

October 12, 2021
November 4, 2021
Januaray 13, 2022


Writing Reports NIBRS Style - $250

Whether you are transitioning to NIBRS or already there, this practical and informative course will help your officers, FTO's, supervisors, and records personnel better understand crime reporting. In addition to learning about NIBRS and crime reporting under this program, personnel will understand their respective roles in the report writing, reviewing, and coding process. 

October 13, 2021
November 9, 2021
January 27, 2022

Managing Police Records - $250
( *state specific)
Retention and release of records

In this class, you will learn how to determine how long records must be kept, in what format, when they can be destroyed and what the legal requirements are for releasing or withholding records from the public. You will also learn a modernized approach to managing agency files both electronically and those which are still on paper.

September 14, 2021: Virginia
September 30, 2021: Alabama
October 14, 2021: South Carolina
October 19, 2021: North Carolina
October 21, 2021: North Dakota
October 26, 2021: Ohio
October 27, 2021: Florida
November 2, 2021: Oklahoma
November 3, 2021: Missouri
November 4, 2021: Nevada
November 16, 2021: Tennessee
November 17, 2021: Illinois
November 17, 2021: Washington
November 30, 2021: New Jersey
December 7, 2021: Colorado
December 7, 2021: Wisconsin
December 8, 2021: Texas

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Evidence & Records: retention and destruction
- $250 (*state specific)

Learn what the law requires regarding maintenance, retention, and disposition of public records held as evidence. How long should digital evidence be kept? What about other records associated with the case? When a court disposition has been received authorizing the disposition of evidence, is it okay to destroy it? Are there additional retention requirements? This course helps resolve the confusion around records vs. evidence concerns.

Dates coming soon. Submit a request here


Florida Sunshine Law for Law Enforcement 
- $250

A one-day course covering the application of Florida Chapter 119 to law enforcement records. This seminar focuses on public records held specifically by law enforcement agencies and understanding what should or should not be released to the public according to Florida law and corresponding legal opinions.

December 2, 2021


Public Records Act: California - $250
The latest in public records law & subpoenas

A one-day in-depth course covering the California Public Records Act and how to respond to subpoenas. Taught by California's resident expert, Joseph Surges, learn the ins and outs of public records requests from a practitioner's perspective.

November 10, 2021
MicroLearning Courses

Case Management in Law Enforcement - $149

Learn what case management really is and how it affects your NIBRS data, clearance rates, records retention periods, and the procedures needed to keep case status and dispositions correct throughout the course of an investigation and prosecution.

September 15, 2021

Specialized NIBRS Topics - $149

This presentation will include guidance in the requirements for reporting hate crimes, cargo theft, and LEOKA. NIBRS requires certain reporting criteria for these types of crimes. Learn how to document and report them correctly.

January 25, 2022

Transitioning To NIBRS - $149

This presentation will include a 4-step guide to ensuring your agency successfully transitions to NIBRS. There’s a lot more involved than just updating your system. 

September 23, 2021
November 16, 2021


Staffing Analysis- Calculating How Many Personnel You Need in Records - $79

Learn how to correctly calculate how many personnel are needed in your Records Unit. Using a detailed staffing model based on quantity and time measurements of work tasks, this data-driven approach reveals true staffing needs.

October 7, 2021


Redacting Records: What Can and Cannot Be Released - $149

In this presentation learn what state law requires when it comes to redacting records and the tools to help you comply.

September 15, 2021: South Carolina FULL
September 16, 2021: Michigan
September 21, 2021: Wisconsin
September 28, 2021: Indiana
October 5, 2021: Oklahoma
October 6, 2021: Tennessee
October 6, 2021: Illinois
October 12, 2021: New Mexico
October 14, 2021: Ohio
October 14, 2021: Washington
November 3, 2021: Oregon
November 18, 2021: Alabama
December 1, 2021: New Jersey
December 1, 2021: Iowa
December 9, 2021: Missouri
December 14, 2021: North Carolina

Looking for your state or more dates? Click here
Want us to provide training for your state? Submit a request here
On-Demand Learning

These self-paced courses will navigate through your web browser. 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.

Case Management - $99

Duration: about 1.5 hours.

This self-paced online accessible course takes the student through an immersive learning experience beyond the live seminar version and can be completed by anyone in your department. Duration: about 1.5 hours.

We see many departments keeping closed cases forever, over-and under-reporting crime data, and misreporting their clearance rates, all due to issues in the world of case management. From too many status options in the RMS to gaps in case management procedure, learn the procedures needed to maintain the proper status and disposition of cases throughout the course of an investigation and the judicial process.

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Records Employee Performance Improvement Plans - $49

Improving employee performance and resolving “issues” comes down to having quantifiable accountability measures. Learn how to develop and implement an employee performance improvement plan (PIP) in this interactive, self-paced course.

The course includes downloadable sample PIP’s and forms for tracking performance.

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