The Standard Functional Specifications for Law Enforcement Records Management Systems Version IV was developed by the Records Management Standards (RMS) Task Force, a joint effort by the Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (LEAC) and the IACP's Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Committee.

Recognizing the rapid pace of change in law enforcement technology and practices, the Task Force and partner organizations have adopted a strategy of incremental updates. In 2024, new Task Force members began collaborative efforts to revise areas previously identified for improvement. These led to the current version of the standards. The task force will continue updating the specifications to incorporate new technologies, address emerging challenges, and reflect the most current best practices in law enforcement. This approach ensures agencies have access to modern, relevant, and robust guidelines for effective RMS implementation and management.

As a reference, Version III, which was published in April 2021, is included in the resources tab underneath Version IV, published May 2025.