POBITS

The Peace Officer Background Investigation Tracking System (POBITS) is a web-based application developed by Essential Software Development, LLC. According to the vendor, POBITS is designed to streamline and enhance the background investigation process for law enforcement agencies, aligning with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines. It caters to businesses of all sizes, ranging from small municipal police departments to major metropolitan police departments and federal police agencies. The system is utilized by a wide range of professionals in the law enforcement industry, including law enforcement agencies, police departments, training academies, and federal police agencies.

Key Features

POBITS New Candidate: According to the vendor, this feature provides an easy and quick candidate entry process, requiring minimal information to initiate an investigation. It also allows the system to invite candidates to begin the investigation process.

POBITS Investigation Launch Window: The vendor states that this feature serves as a central hub, offering easy access to all investigation details from one location, ensuring efficient management of the entire investigation process.

POBITS Candidate Update: According to the vendor, this feature provides a comprehensive candidate profile screen with detailed information about the candidate, facilitating thorough background investigations.

POBITS Main Screen: The vendor claims that this feature offers an overview of recently updated candidates, system notifications for activities, and a display of participants who need to complete questionnaires, ensuring smooth workflow management.

POBITS Case Exams: According to the vendor, this feature provides a list of case exams and their status, enabling investigators to track the progress of case examinations efficiently.

POBITS Narrative Update: The vendor states that this feature offers a dedicated window for entering narrative text on investigative topics, allowing investigators to document their findings and observations accurately.

POBITS Concerns: According to the vendor, this feature provides an instant view of candidate concerns, highlighting questions that require further review due to candidate responses, ensuring thorough and comprehensive investigations.

POBITS Case Aging: The vendor claims that this feature provides an aging report of open investigations, helping to identify investigations that may have stalled and require attention.

POBITS Monthly Stats: According to the vendor, this feature offers statistics on the number of cases opened and closed in the previous twelve months, providing valuable insights into investigation trends and productivity.