ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To help law
enforcement agencies be more successful with their field training
officer programs from recruiting to evaluating officer performance,
LexisNexis Risk Solutions will highlight its fully automated
web-based LexisNexis Law Enforcement Automated Personnel System
(LEAPS) at the upcoming International Association of Chiefs of
Police Conference, held in Philadelphia, October
21-24, 2017. LEAPS is a personnel management and training
solution designed by field training officers and built by active
law enforcement officers, to reform outdated internal training and
employee processes – ones that include three-ring binders,
clipboards, and "testing versus training" mindsets.
"One of the main challenges for FTO programs across the country
is determining what's causing high washout rates among recruits
where agency time and community resources have been invested in
training. Coupled with the disorganization and lack of insight that
comes with a three-ring binder training system, agencies are
setting themselves up for further accountability issues when
information is incomplete or missing," said Randy Burkhammer, Director, LexisNexis Coplogic
Solutions, and recently retired officer of more than 28 years. "We
developed LEAPS to help with today's recruits, who grew up around
technology and will have a lot of pressure in this job to serve and
protect in life and death situations."
Burkhammer added, "It's a game-changer to be able to take the
data, do a quick analytical deep dive and clearly identify where
you need to focus training. When the FTO jumps in the car with a
recruit, he or she can say, here's where you're good, here's where
you need help and here's what we're going to do about it."
Today, more than 40 agencies across the country are using LEAPS
and its fully automated field training components to help comply
with their training requirements. Among the features agencies can
access are automatic alerts and CAD integration, which can save
time, help focus trainers and recruits, and are more accurate than
a paper-based system. LEAPS is web-based, completely paperless and
accessible on any internet-enabled device. LEAPS can also be used
for any agency position that requires
documentation.
"To maintain the highest level of efficiency for approximately
60,000 calls for service we receive annually, we have to
incorporate state of the art equipment with innovative in-house
training programs. Using LEAPS as our FTO program helps us ensure
our recruits have the best training opportunity to be successful in
serving our community," said Captain David
Castle of Winter Haven (Fla.)
Police Department.
LEAPS for employees includes these components:
- Performance Evaluations—Keep track of every performance
evaluation and automatically receive alerts for negative
performance trends and low ratings.
- Training Compliance—Ensure that staff qualifications and
certifications are up to date. Agency staff can receive alerts when
renewals are due and administrators can run reports to immediately
identify any lapses.
- Update Verification—Confirm that all staff have been alerted
and have read any updates to policies or procedures.
- Training Tracking—Identify and record all training courses
attended and completed by staff.
"Agencies have told us that they consider LEAPS a force
multiplier because it allows them to do more with less thanks to an
easy-to-use interface and streamlined processes," said Roy Marler, Vice President and General Manager,
LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions. "Our goal is to help agencies be
successful so they can spend more time where they are most needed,
whether that's training recruits on how to be prepared to serve
their communities, or taking the next important call in the
field."
LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions provides a suite of web-based
tools aimed at helping improve how law enforcement agencies manage
crash, community online incident reporting, citation data and FTO
programs. The Coplogic Solutions portfolio can enable:
- Significant time savings for agencies and community
members
- Expanded services to the community and local businesses
- Enhanced officer and public safety
- Improved handling of community needs
To learn more about the Law Enforcement Automated Personnel
System from LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions, visit
www.lexisnexis.com/risk/LEAPS.
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
At LexisNexis Risk
Solutions, we believe in the power of data and advanced analytics
for better risk management. With over 40 years of expertise, we are
the trusted data analytics provider for organizations seeking
actionable insights to manage risks and improve results while
upholding the highest standards for security and privacy.
Headquartered in metro Atlanta U.S.A., LexisNexis Risk Solutions serves
customers in more than 100 countries and is part of RELX Group, a
global provider of information and analytics for professional and
business customers across industries. For more information, please
visit www.lexisnexis.com/risk.
Media Contact:
Regina Haas
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Phone: +1.678.694.3569
regina.haas@lexisnexisrisk.com
Mollie Holman
Brodeur Partners for LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Phone: +1.646.746.5611
mholman@brodeur.com
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