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State reporting requirements continue to evolve, placing increasing pressure on law enforcement agencies to capture, validate, and submit accurate crime data. For agencies in Tennessee, compliance with the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS) is a critical part of daily operations. While TIBRS is designed to provide more detailed and actionable crime data, many agencies struggle…

Campus safety has become increasingly complex. Higher education police departments are responsible not only for traditional law enforcement duties, but also for ensuring compliance with federal regulations, coordinating across multiple departments, and maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty, and visitors. Unlike municipal agencies, campus police operate within a unique ecosystem that requires a different…

Correctional facilities today operate under increasing scrutiny. From inmate medical care to use-of-force incidents, every action is subject to legal, regulatory, and public review. When issues arise, the outcome often hinges on one critical factor: documentation. Incomplete, delayed, or inconsistent records can quickly turn routine incidents into significant liability risks. As a result, agencies are…

On many campuses, parking is viewed as a necessary service—something to manage rather than something to optimize. However, as higher education institutions face increasing budget pressures, parking is quickly becoming a critical source of revenue that cannot be overlooked. The challenge is that most campuses lack clear visibility into how their parking resources are actually…

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) established critical standards to help correctional facilities prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and harassment. For jails, compliance with PREA is not just about having policies in place—it requires consistent execution across daily operations. From intake screening and staff training to incident reporting and audit preparation, PREA touches…

For colleges and universities, Clery Act reporting is more than a regulatory requirement—it’s a critical component of campus safety, transparency, and institutional accountability. Schools are required to track, classify, and report crime data accurately, making compliance an ongoing and highly detailed process. The stakes are high. Errors or omissions can lead to significant fines, federal…

Parking enforcement plays a critical role in maintaining safety, accessibility, and order across campuses, municipalities, and public facilities. But behind every citation issued is a significant amount of administrative work—much of which still relies on manual processes. From handwritten tickets to manual data entry and dispute management, traditional citation workflows can quickly become time-consuming and…

Coordinating between correctional facilities and court systems is one of the most complex operational challenges in public safety. From scheduling hearings to transporting inmates and ensuring accurate documentation, every step requires precise timing and communication. Yet many agencies still rely on disconnected systems, manual processes, or outdated workflows—leading to missed court dates, delays, and increased…

Law enforcement agencies across the United States now rely on the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) as the standard for submitting crime data. Unlike the older Summary Reporting System used in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, NIBRS captures detailed information about each individual incident, including the offenses committed, the people involved, and the circumstances…

Parking enforcement is one of the most visible operational responsibilities on university campuses. Every day, thousands of vehicles move through campus parking lots and garages as students, faculty, staff, and visitors arrive for classes, work, and events. Managing this activity requires clear policies, effective enforcement, and reliable systems for tracking violations. While parking operations are…

In correctional facilities, inmate classification is one of the most important operational processes. From the moment an individual enters a facility, staff must determine where that person should be housed, what supervision level is required, and what potential safety risks may exist. These decisions affect far more than housing assignments. Proper classification helps correctional staff…

Crime reporting requirements continue to evolve as law enforcement agencies transition toward more detailed, data-driven reporting systems. In South Carolina, agencies must comply with the South Carolina Incident-Based Reporting System (SCIBRS), which is administered by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). SCIBRS plays a critical role in how crime data is collected, analyzed, and…

Parking is one of the most common operational challenges universities face. With thousands of students, faculty, staff, and visitors competing for limited parking spaces, maintaining order across campus lots can quickly become complicated. Many institutions still rely on outdated systems, manual permit processes, or fragmented enforcement tools to manage parking operations. These approaches often lead…

In correctional facilities, the inmate intake and booking process is one of the most critical—and complex—operational tasks staff perform each day. Officers must document charges, personal information, property inventory, medical data, classification status, court details, and housing assignments, often while managing multiple inmates at once. When these processes rely on manual paperwork, spreadsheets, or disconnected…

On today’s campuses, parking operations are far more complex than issuing permits and writing citations. Universities function like small cities, managing thousands of vehicles, enforcement zones, revenue streams, appeals, and safety concerns — all while maintaining transparency and compliance. Yet many institutions still rely on disconnected systems: standalone parking platforms, manual spreadsheets, separate citation tools,…

County detention facilities face increasing operational pressure. From inmate intake and classification to court coordination, medical tracking, and compliance reporting, jail administrators must manage complex workflows — often with limited staff and outdated systems. That’s where Jail Management Software (JMS) comes in. But what exactly is it — and why are so many county facilities…

ARMS has taken a significant step forward in its mission to deliver a fully integrated public safety platform by acquiring ATIMS, a respected provider of jail management software. This expansion marks ARMS’ entrance into the Jail Management System (JMS) space, enabling the company to support corrections workflows alongside its existing CAD and Records Management (RMS)…

The countdown is on — our early registration discount for the 2026 ARMS Campus Public Safety Conference ends December 31, 2025! If your team hasn’t registered yet, now’s the time to secure your spot and save. This conference will bring together campus safety leaders, Clery coordinators, and ARMS users for three days of collaboration, training, and innovation. When: June 10, 2026 8:00…

Picture this: a department invests in a new, modern records management system (RMS). The rollout is complete, the software is installed — but months later, officers are still relying on spreadsheets, reports are incomplete, and supervisors are frustrated by inconsistent data. This isn’t a technology failure — it’s a training one. The smartest RMS in…

Imagine a department that once raced from one call to the next — always responding, rarely anticipating. Now, with the help of analytics, that same agency can identify where incidents are most likely to occur and adjust patrols before the first call ever comes in. This is the power of predictive analytics in public safety.…