When Records Are Accessible, Agencies Operate More Efficiently

Public safety agencies rely on information that spans years, sometimes decades. Case files, investigative reports, microfilm archives and legacy documentation all contain details that still matter today. Yet too often, this information often remains stored in ways that make it difficult to access when it is needed most. 

Versaterm Document Conversion empowers agencies to rethink how historical records support daily operations. By converting physical archives into secure, searchable digital files, your agency can brings valuable information back into the workflow without compromising CJIS-compliant security or governance. 

Public safety archives are rarely uniform. One agency may be managing paper files, microfilm, microfiche, aperture cards and oversized drawings across decades of storage history. Each format can bring different challenges, from faded images and damaged materials to inconsistent indexing and records that require specialized handling before they can be converted. 

Versaterm Document Conversion allows agencies to convert complex record formats with production-level scanning, indexing and quality control processes designed around long-term usability. The result is a stronger digital records foundation that supports search, access and ongoing records management across archival and operational needs. 

Agencies managing large volumes of physical records often face more than a storage issue. File rooms, boxed archives and off-site storage can take up valuable space and make records harder to access when teams need them. 

Versaterm Document Conversion keeps digitized records accessible through secure, web-enabled access. Hosted in the Microsoft Azure U.S. Government Cloud, it supports CJIS-compliant security while helping agencies reduce the space, cost and effort tied to maintaining physical records. 

When records are stored in file rooms, boxes or legacy media, every search depends on how quickly the right file can be located and verified. In time-sensitive situations, misplaced records, inconsistent filing or manual retrieval can slow down the work that depends on that information. 

Versaterm Document Conversion digitizes and indexes records with Optical Character Recognition, making both metadata and document content searchable across record types and data fields. Authorized staff can locate case files, reports and supporting documentation in seconds, helping agencies reduce manual search time and make important information easier to act on when it is needed. 

Search That Works at the Speed of Investigation

Agencies often need to make records easier to access without making them harder to govern. When files are stored across paper archives, shared folders or disconnected systems, it can be difficult to control who can view sensitive information and track how records are being used. 

Versaterm Document Conversion supports role-based access so authorized personnel can securely view and manage records from web-enabled devices. Document activity is logged to support transparency, accountability and CJIS compliance. 

Public safety agencies manage sensitive records that must remain protected through every stage of digitization, storage and access. When those records are converted without a clear compliance framework, agencies can create new risks around unauthorized access, incomplete audit trails and inconsistent control over who can view or manage information. 

Versaterm Document Conversion aligns with the CJIS Security Policy to help digitized records remain secure, auditable and accessible when needed. This supports data protection, operational continuity and confidence that sensitive information is managed within a secure access framework. 

Agency Spotlight: Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory

The Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory (MVRCL) needed a better way to maintain over one million pages of physical records dating back to the 1970s stored in multiple locations, both on and off-site. The result was end-to-end digitization with Versaterm Document Conversion, allowing the MVRCL to eliminate their off-site storage expensive and save countless administrative hours searching through physical records.

“Everything is right at our fingertips essentially, and the saving of storage space has been huge for us as well. As soon as someone gets [a file] request, they can fulfill it on the spot instead of spending time trying to figure out where the file is.” — Director Brooke Ehlers, Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory

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