INCIDENT REPORTING FOR THE 21st CENTURY

What do law enforcement, hospitality, private security, healthcare, and retail industries all have in common? Each of them needs a way to record incidents of unlawful behavior, property damage and injury. Think also airports, sports stadiums, schools and colleges, ocean liners, casinos, airlines…the list goes on. But there’s a problem: Incident reporting involves a lot of data entry—the who, what, when, where and countless other details of the incident. Here are five things to look for in a 21st century … Read more

PAPERLESS INVESTIGATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL AGENCIES: Minimum Pain and Maximum Benefit

Going Paperless with Minimum Pain and Maximum Benefit Paperless investigative management is a universal goal. Improvements in operations, human resource allocation, ‘green’ environment, and bottom-line savings are just some of the reasons going paperless makes good economic sense. How can a small agency with a very limited budget and little or no technology support staff go paperless? Just as importantly, why does a small agency even need to go paperless? And how do you go paperless with minimum pain and … Read more

HOW PAPERLESS WORKFLOW BENEFITS BUSINESS

As business owners become more environmentally conscious[1], finding ways to reduce their carbon footprint is essential. In particular, a popular environmental focus for businesses and organizations is paperless workflow and discovering ways to go paperless. Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits of using technology for paperless workflow in business operations and streamline standard processes. Easy Sharing of Information Going paperless allows for the free-flowing exchange of information and data of all kinds. No matter where employees … Read more

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLOUD COMPUTING

In the last several decades, the methods we use for storing and sharing computer files as gone through some drastic changes. These days, the emphasis is on increased mobility, so our storage options are becoming physically smaller as their capacity for storage grows larger. This is an exciting evolution that is exemplified by the existence of cloud computing. What is cloud computing? Cloud computing refers to the sharing of files, software, information, and other resources via the Internet. Anything you … Read more

MOBILE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR TECHNICIANS IN THE FIELD

Field service management has completely changed the way mobile and fleet-based companies operate and reach their customers. In the past, these companies were bound to a central office with technicians who constantly had to report back to the office. With the widespread adoption of smartphones and tablets into regular business practices, field service management now has a mobile component, making it much easier for technicians and businesses to stay connected throughout the day. Why is mobility an absolute necessity for … Read more

BENEFITS OF GOING PAPERLESS

Filing cabinets, papers, and hard copies of files used to be the hallmark of offices everywhere. With changing technology, we’re able to offer paperless investigative workflow report writing software to give you the most bang for your buck. Changing the way you manage your files can dramatically change the way you manage your business. Here are some of the benefits of going paperless at your office. Increase space in your office: transitioning from paper files to cloud-based technology will let … Read more