With software systems and standards/requirements continually advancing in public safety, things that seemed much easier in the past appear to be more difficult. When crime-related data submissions such as SRS or NIBRS were plain text ASCII, those files were easily readable in Windows Notepad for viewing and validation. With XML usage becoming more standardized, users need different tools to view, validate, and edit data within XML files produced for data submissions. XML no

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that over 35% of all accidents happen at intersections. However, intersections aren't just limited to crash reports. In-Synch RMS includes an Intersection Management system, which can populate this information into Citations, Parking Tickets, Warnings, Calls-for-Service, and even Investigative Case Reports. 1. Intersection Management is found on the main In-Synch RMS toolbar. 2. From within the Intersecti

There are certainly a lot of "buzz-words" surrounding Use of Force Reporting. Many states have implemented mandatory data collection starting in 2023. If you are a Pennsylvania agency, your department must collect Use of Force information, per Act 180. Where do I start? Don't worry; you don’t have to navigate this maze alone. We’re here to help! Each incident starts with three (3) Use of Force Qualification questions: In this incident, did a person die due to law enforcem

The FBI has been collecting crime statistics since the 1930s with the Summary Reporting System (SRS), which was phased out in 2021, and more recently with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), which started in 1988 and continues as the standard crime reporting system in the United States. Although many states are still moving away from SRS, only 19 states have fully transitioned to NIBRS, skewing crime statistics. Crime Reporting has always been challenging f