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I hope all is well with you and yours! These are difficult times for our law enforcement profession no doubt.  It is during times such as these that we need to keep our heads up, our eye on the ball, and display a level of professionalism in everything we do and with everyone we meet that is unparalleled.

 

Don't let the critics keep you down.  Whether you're a police officer, records clerk/specialist/technician, dispatcher or other, remember that you work in one of the most noble professions in which, regardless of  your position, you are ultimately contributing to the safety and protection of other human beings in some way.  Keep it up! 

 

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BODY-CAM RECORDS: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY
There's lots to be said lately about body-cams.  There's lots that hasn't been said either.
 
There are very important considerations with body-cams (not discussed much in the public domain) including the time required to redact footage that is exempt from public record, cost of storage and a very real likelihood that the decrease in use of force incidents and complaints against officers with body cams may be attributed not to the behavior of the officer, but to the behavior of the individual who knows they're being recorded. Those who would otherwise resist may be more apt to comply and those who would intend on filling a false complaint are prevented from doing so. Read these great resources:

SOCIAL MEDIA RECORDS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Social media posts are indeed public record if they have to do with official agency business.

It's been around for more than several years now and it alone changes the dynamic of important issues like what constitutes a public record -today- and how long must it be kept? Traditionalists will argue that what constitutes a public record has long been well defined in statute and through case law. Indeed it has- but mostly well before Facebook and Twitter. I would argue the whole paradigm has shifted, especially now that we are talking body-cams on police officers who will be recording life day in and day out, sometimes in the most private moments of one's life. Are there not important, and new, considerations that need to be accounted for here?
 
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Managing Police Records in California; Folsom

Thursday April 2, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT

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Managing Police Records in Florida, Key Biscayne April 7, 2015

Tuesday April 7, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT

The latest public records law and retention schedules for public safety agencies in Florida.

Key Biscayne Police Department

 

Crime Stats & UCR for the Police Executive: San Ramon, April 7, 2015

Tuesday April 7, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT

Learn everything you need to know about your agency's numbers and how to keep your stats accurate.

San Ramon Police Department

 

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Managing Police Records in Ohio

Monday April 20, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT

The latest public records law and retention schedules for public safety agencies in Ohio.

Hamilton Police Department

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