Currently, most record management systems (RMS) are designed primarily for reporting incidents at the patrol level, and they lack the analytical capabilities and task management for law enforcement investigations that have greater complexity. Yet, most law enforcement departments are still primarily leveraging RMS for police operations, and ultimately losing key...
However, many units managing intelligence investigations are still trying to manage their growing caseloads with spreadsheets and other archaic, manual case management systems that are preventing them from gathering information as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this blog, we’ll discuss what the primary duties are for criminal intelligence investigators,...
In major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, agencies are sometimes receiving as many as 1500 NIBIN leads per month, leaving a major chasm between the level of gun crime and the number of officers available to follow up and manage cases. Given the realities of today’s climate,...
To understand how a precision policing platform helps law enforcement prevent crime and enhance community trust, let’s first address the precision policing philosophy that is the foundation of ShotSpotter’s platform. Precision policing is a framework for structuring, managing, motivating, and leading a twenty-first-century police force. It’s built upon the...
When it comes to building a criminal investigation for effective prosecution, ultimately solving crimes and upholding public safety, both investigators and prosecutors have invaluable and interconnected roles to play. In an ideal world, investigators will meticulously document every relevant detail and publish their findings in a highly organized, easy-to-digest report...
Naturally, improving clearance rates is a top priority for every law enforcement agency. Not only does it get serial offenders off the street, but importantly provides a degree of closure and justice for victims and their families. According to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, national clearance rates have been hovering in...
If you’re only using an RMS for your police operations, you’re losing key functionality when it comes to your investigations. In this blog, we discuss the difference between an RMS and a true case management system, and why you need both.
Use of force investigations are complex and require both criminal and administrative case folders. In this blog, we discuss the nuances and best practices for conducting bifurcated investigations that are both thorough and compliant.
When police use of force incidents occur, it’s important to comprehensively document them. But once you do, you can’t just file away the report without any follow-up. In this blog, we discuss 6 important guidelines to follow when reviewing use of force reports.
A use of force report is a critical piece of documentation that shouldn’t be taken lightly by field officers and supervisors alike – no matter the severity of the incident. In this blog, we cover 4 high-level standards to follow when putting these reports together.
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