Reports

In an era where public trust in law enforcement is more important than ever, the need for transparency, accountability, and equitable policing practices cannot be overstated. One of the most pressing concerns in public safety today is racial profiling—a practice that undermines community trust and has serious legal and ethical implications. To combat this, many…

A patrol officer responds to a burglary call. They document the scene, gather witness statements, and jot down field notes—promising to finish the report later in the shift. But the shift runs long. The report gets delayed. When the investigator reviews the case the next morning, the file is missing key details and the supplemental…

Ask any patrol officer what eats up their time, and you’ll hear a familiar answer: report writing. Whether it’s logging a theft, documenting an arrest, or detailing a routine stop, every shift involves hours of administrative work that adds up fast. And for many agencies already dealing with short staffing and high call volumes, those…

In today’s fast-paced public safety landscape, law enforcement agencies are under growing pressure to do more with less. From the rise in complex investigations to the demand for real-time accountability, officers and command staff alike are tasked with balancing field operations, administrative work, and compliance reporting. One of the biggest time sinks? Manual report writing…

In the world of public safety, staying compliant isn’t optional—it’s mission-critical. From local law enforcement agencies to campus security teams, meeting federal standards like NIBRS (National Incident-Based Reporting System) and the Clery Act is essential to maintain trust, funding, and operational integrity. But the process of achieving that compliance—especially with manual systems—can be riddled with…

A public safety organization must have a method to share its data in an effective, simple manner.

The state of Texas is now collecting more data for incidents involving family violence and drug seizures, which will require the submission of Segment Level 8 with incident reports.

The NIBRS or National Incident Based-Reporting System was implemented in the late 1980s to capture more accurate data about crime on a national level.

The FBI has been compiling crime data at a national level since the 1930s, thanks to its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program.

As part of the reports that your team creates, you must ensure that everyone is on the same page.