BACK TO HOME HOW DO I IMPLEMENT LIBRS? STEP 1 Report Summary UCR Now If you are not already doing so, begin submitting monthly Summary UCR reports to LCLE now. These will be used in your LIBRS certification. Need assistance? We have Summary UCR specialist who can help. STEP 2 Install A Compatible Record Management System If you don't have one now, you will need to install and implement a LIBRS compatible Record Management System (RMS) in your agency. So far, Louisiana agencies that have successfully implemented LIBRS have used one of three software packages to implement their RMS, LEMIS 2000, New World, and HTE. LEMIS IBR is a client/server based record management system developed for law enforcement agencies as a replacement for LEMIS 2000. There is no software license required and, for smaller agencies, no database software to purchase. The ULL Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Kentwood Police Department, Ferriday Police Department and Marion Police Department are actively testing LEMIS IBR. Find out more by visiting www.lalemis.org Need help deciding which way to go? Our LIBRS field staff can answer questions and share their experiences. STEP 3 Staff The Effort A successful LIBRS implementation must have the proper staff in place. Louisiana agencies have found that a full-time LIBRS Administrator, with primary responsibility for the preparation of your LIBRS data and oversight of your RMS, works best. Since no one person can be there all the time, you will need a part-time Backup LIBRS Administrator, who can fill in when the primary is not there. STEP 4 Get The LIBRS Training With feedback from the LIBRS certified agencies, we revamped the LIBRS training to give you the information that you need to know, when you need to know it. For agencies with LEMIS software, off site training at the LSA laptop computer lab in Baton Rouge is available. If you have questions, need more information, or want training please contact our staff. STEP 5 Make A Plan Sit down with one of the LIBRS Field Agents in our Crime Information Management Unit and make a plan for your agency to become our next LIBRS Certified Agency.