PowerDMS Reviews

A police department runs on communication, and inevitably, paperwork. Adrian Police Department is leveraging PowerDMS to improve internal communication and simply workflows, document distribution, training, public access to records, policy management, and accreditation assessment. Currently, we are the only Department in our City using PowerDMS. The other Departments within the City use another product, that lacked functionality for police use. All employees and police reserve officers have access to PowerDMS, via a web-based application and smartphone app. This gives 24/7, world-wide access to all forms, schedules, and training, requiring only a web-enable device. We are also able to complete our accreditation compliance assessment within the application, using proofs that are real documents, updated in real time. In short, all business functions of the police department rely on PowerDMS, while all law enforcement functions are air-locked in a separate records management system.

PowerDMS is being used mainly by my organization as a whole to put out policies for all shifts be it night or day. They can then use this information to look up best practices. Another tool that we use is testing, You can create a test in PowerDMS that is due on a certain date and time. Then you can create a sheet that shows compliance by all employees. This helps keep everyone on the same page. Lastly, it allows me as an Accreditation Manager to comply with CALEA requirements and upload any file type to show my department holds itself to a higher standard.

We are using PowerDMS for everything we can. It will be our department's one-stop shop for awards, policies, documents, courses, training, etc.. I feel it is going to boost morale in my department because users are going to know their certificates/awards are visible to their Supervisor. The accreditation process is going to be smooth and also the re-accreditation will be much easier.

Our agency uses Power DMS to conduct trainings in addition to keeping up to date with general orders and written directives. This platform helps to keep over 1,400 employees compliant and helps to greatly improve communication.

My organization utilizes PowerDMS to manage different documents in the organization. The primary use is to manage our department policies. Staff members are able to access/review/sign off on policies in the program, and PowerDMS provides reporting tools for management to track these actions. PowerDMS is also used to provide the same policies to members of our community through the public-facing documents module as an add-on to the software. We also utilize PowerDMS to manage other documents, including but not limited to training bulletins, memos, forms, user guides, and releases.

We rely on Power DMS for many things. We store our policy files through DMS, giving employees an easy method to search and study policy. We also publish new policies and policy changes through the system. Power DMS allows them to sign off on new policies both on the website and mobile app versions. They can review policy changes side by side with older policies to see what has changed.

We utilize the program for CALEA accreditation purposes as well. We are able to store proofs as they relate to our standards. We can grant access to assessors so they can view our proofs remotely.

We also utilize Power DMS for training purposes. We store training records and certificates through the program. We can publish training courses and have employees sign up for courses through Power DMS. Employees can also submit training requests to their supervisors and up the chain of command. Through training requests, they are able to provide documentation on travel/training costs.

We are also looking at using Power DMS to track equipment and uniforms issued to our employees.

PowerDMS provides the user with a 'one-stop' database for all agency-related documents, training, surveys, and accreditation-related processes

PowerDMS is used by the agency for both accreditation purposes, assessment management, and as a document resource center. All policies and procedures are created in PowerDMS which provides a real-time tracking of the approval related activities. Once the document is approved, we track user review and signature for the document. Additionally, we use PowerDMS to provide remote web-based training to staff by incorporating video, PowerPoint presentations, policies, and other documents. The Training module is used to track all training requests, courses, and certificates.

PowerDMS houses all of our policies, forms and training. Before PowerDMS we had policies on 3 different sites, now they are on one easy to search and use site. We would run into problems of policies not be updated in all spots, so now that they are in one location, updating is no longer messy and it removes room for error.

PowerDMS is used by everyone in our organization for policy sign-offs and to view/search policies. It retains all version history and also documents when policies were signed by every employee. All policies are now in one location that can be accessed by everyone at work or remotely using the mobile app. The search feature on desktops and the mobile app makes looking for what you need very simple.

Our department uses both sides of PowerDMS (training and compliance). We use it for CALEA compliance and we also use it to send out all of our policy changes and updates. In addition, we use PowerDMS to distribute training to reduce the number of hours officers have to be off the street for training and we track training certificates from both internal and external training.

We use PowerDMS across the entire organization for policy acknowledgment, training and signatures, and accreditation. The main problem PowerDMS addresses for our organization is the ability to track changes in policy and new training.

We mainly use PowerDMS for tracking accreditation for law enforcement, communications, and corrections. We also use PowerDMS for issuing policies and tracking employee signatures, as well as agency training. Prior to PowerDMS, we had filing cabinets full of accreditation compliance files. We also had piles of sign-off sheets for employee's signatures after the release or revision to a policy. Those are now all electronically stored and easily assessable in PowerDMS.

We utilize PowerDMS for our accreditation, training, policy review, continuing education hours, tracking training attended, and certification tracking

PowerDMS is an easy way to update and share our department's policies and procedures. It is convenient when we want to get information out and allows us to track that information.

Our agency has used PowerDMS for about 8 years as Accreditation software, but we recently obtained the rights for the Training and Policy manuals. PowerDMS helps with accountability and accessibility.

Used for distribution of all policies and procedures, allows for easy proof of these policies being received by employees. Storage of forms used within the agency as well, easy access for everyone. Recently we've increased our online training courses issued through it as well, with easy testing to monitor retention and certificates issued to track completion.

PowerDMS is being used by all members of our police department. It is efficient in distributing policies and memos. It also helps our department go green by saving on so much paper. It's easy to use, easy to track documents and changes, and nice to have everything in one place with quick access.

We implemented PowerDMS in 2015 to manage our policy and our CALEA Accreditation. The entire department uses PowerDMS for our agencies Policy and Forms Library, Internal Training Course, and Career Development. As the Accreditation Manager, I utilize the software to manage our policy development, distribution, and tracking and document management and facilitation of our accreditation assessment.

We use the Accreditation program of PowerDMS, and the administration and supervisors are the only ones using it in our department. It has helped us organize our files and make them available online for inspection.

PowerDMS is used by our agency for policy, updates, training and documents as well as the storage of certificates. The entire agency uses the program at various levels. The program offers one stop shopping for most everything we need. The ability to retrieve docs from one location and to validate user review is priceless.

I use PowerDMS to manage my accreditation assessment for state-level accreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). I have done both methods of ILEAP accreditation - Paper and PowerDMS. Currently, PowerDMS is used only in the accreditation function, but we foresee training and policy being added later. PowerDMS streamlines the ILEAP process, saving not only trees and paper costs, but also time, energy, and the administrative footprint associated with managing police accreditation.

Our agency uses Power DMS for three different assessments. Employees are able to add proofs, send notifications, look at progress reports, and many other tasks without having to keep several files on hand.

PowerDMS is used for policy and procedures. We send tests and surveys out to officers. During social distancing it has been very helpful.

PowerDMS is used company-wide to manage education and policies. We use it to stay compliant with accreditation. Our users can read and sign our policies and we can keep track of which ones they have done or need to read. They can also have their annual education on the site and take tests to be sure they have read and understood the material.

PowerDMS is used by every employee in our department. Our general orders, standard operating procedures, employee notifications, employee benefit memos, and department information is all kept in PowerDMS. You are able to sign-off on written procedures and documents, while they are there for future reference.
So much easier to update and make corrections or changes in GO or SOP.