Transparency in public records is more important than ever, with new reporting requirements and responsive public record types – including police body cam footage, drone footage, and requests for “any-and-all” emails – putting pressure on staff for fulfillment.
According to The Granicus Public Records Complexity Report shows that, since 2018:
- File size of response documents is up by 237 percent
- Volume of video files is up by 98 percent
- Time spent processing requests has increased by 112 percent
- Technology is key to managing these complex factors. Introducing efficiency into your public records request process with software will help you keep up with demand.
Join us for a conversation on how complexities in public record requests continue to increase and what agencies should look for in technology solutions to help manage those challenges, including:
- Quantitative, statistically significant, anonymized data (tracked on a quarterly basis since 2018) can be used to understand the mechanics of the public records process; assess the impact of significant events on information sharing; forecast the future state of the industry; and support tech investments to streamline workflows.
- Expert, real-world advice from a 30-year public records request veteran on the best practices to incorporate technology into your public records request process.
- The must-have technology solutions that are critical to prepare your entity for this continued rise in complexity.
