s any crime documentary shows, good policing is all about the quality of the information being gathered. Accurate and timely information leads to arrests and convictions.

Many public safety agencies are on a quest to find more innovative solutions that can tie information, data, and technology together. More efficient sharing of information between all agencies within jurisdictional boundaries also ensures that agencies have information that leads to coordination of solvability factors and court preparation.

Law enforcement leaders know all too well that the process can be incredibly inefficient, especially when compared with information sharing in people’s personal lives. People gather and share personal information instantaneously through several mediums and portals such as mobile devices and social media.
When considering information and the quality of that information, it can be thought of in this context: the greatest assets law enforcement has are officers and their time. These resources are fixed costs, and they need to be effectively and efficiently managed. Therefore, one way to increase an organization’s efficiency is better and more efficient data capturing and reporting, which will also increase the agency’s customer service.