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    Marcy’s Law

    Marsy's Law is a constitutional amendment that was designed to provide specific rights to crime victims. It was named after Marsalee "Marsy" Nicholas, a California college student who was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. Following her death, her family was confronted by the accused murderer in a grocery store, not knowing he [...]

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    GovTransfer: A Year in Review – The Remarkable Success of 2023

    As we step into the new year, it's an opportune moment to look back at the incredible journey of GovTransfer in 2023. After a promising soft launch in 2022 with one agency, the past year has been nothing short of a meteoric rise for this innovative platform. Expanding Horizons: New Agencies and Geographic Reach [...]

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    Florida Crash Report Requests: The History and the Future

    Before we discuss the new module, a little history on our founders and the history of Florida crash report requests. Almost 20 years before the inception of GovTransfer, we created Docview, the first service to disseminate crash reports online. Over the course of 10 years, Docview helped around 1000 law enforcement agencies, including many [...]

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    New Module: Georgia Criminal History Report Requests

    In today's digital age, law enforcement agencies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations and enhance their services. Today we are introduced a groundbreaking new module tailored specifically for Georgia law enforcement agencies. This module empowers agencies to seamlessly accept and process Georgia criminal history reports requests, commonly referred to as GCIC [...]

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    Three Essential Security Features of a FOIA Request Management System

    Let's take a close and honest look at how we handle data/privacy and examine essential security features of a FOIA Request Management System While the primary objective of the Freedom of Information Act is to promote transparency by granting public access to records, it's essential to recognize that not all records are created equal. [...]

  • How to Choose the Best FOIA Request Software for Your Government Agency

    How to Choose the Best FOIA Request Software for Your Government Agency Navigating the sea of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request software can be daunting. These digital tools are pivotal for government agencies to manage, track, and respond to FOIA requests efficiently and to help them maintain compliance. They also facilitate transparency, one [...]