Data/Information Sharing

How to turn the data tsunami into actionable intelligence

Better data management and information exchange between the 911 system, LE agencies and the courts will enhance decision-making and improve outcomes

How to avoid bad hires with the right pre-employment background investigation tools

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6 ways eSOPH helps investigators dig deep to learn more about applicants faster and more securely

The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

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Cradlepoint

Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

How the third largest sheriff’s department in the nation cut its background investigation time in half – without sacrificing quality

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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department adopted eSOPH to increase speed, access and the amount of information they are able to collect for each applicant for a more thorough profile

10 best practices for recruiting and hiring in law enforcement

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Go mobile, go paperless and protect data privacy with a cloud-based system for background investigations

Police data behind the pandemic response

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The Baltimore Police Department is using data collection and analysis to make informed decisions about staffing and resource allocation

LAPD investigation into false reports prompts discussion of gang database reform

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The ongoing investigation into allegations that over 20 officers falsified data will likely play a central role in the attorney general's office's attempts to reform the CalGang database

Baltimore police to expand crime lab for immediate analysis of gun crime evidence

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Officials say they plan to improve an analysis system that would identify shooters in real-time in order to reduce future violence

Google to charge law enforcement for access to user data

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The company is levying fees to ‘offset the costs’ of complying with warrants and subpoenas

Is your agency ready to transition to NIBRS?

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Agencies need to embrace this change and understand this type of information is critical to crime prevention and crime-solving

Sheriff's office abruptly halts use of police database, concerned about ICE access

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Agency determined that federal immigration officials can access the records within it, raising concern that participation in the system would violate a “sanctuary county” law

Hackers publish personal data on thousands of US officers and federal agents

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The information contained 4,000 unique records including names, job titles, phone numbers and postal addresses

Improving trust, efficiency top agenda for police leaders at Entrust conference

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Workshops, networking and peer sharing for users of PowerDMS were the focus of Entrust 2019

Police leaders recognized for innovative use of cloud-based crucial information software

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The first-ever PowerDMS Entrust Awards celebrated three police departments for modernizing subpoena management, finding high-risk children with autism faster and saving their departments money

Rethinking security in policing (white paper)

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Cybersecurity may be outside of the day-to-day tasks of most law enforcement officers, but every officer benefits from a secure network, whether they know it or not