DP 1.26 ACCESS AND RELEASE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Question 1

Who is authorized to designate personnel to release any criminal history record?

Answer 1

Chief of Police, Records Commanding Officer (or designees)

Question 2

Who is authorized to release DV crime reports?

Answer 2

The Domestic Violence Unit

Question 3

An arrest report may be released to:

Answer 3

The individual who is the subject of the report or an authorized representative after redacting personal information related to other persons.
AND
Any other member of the public, if the date of arrest was within the past 60-day period, and only limited to information relating to the arrest.

Question 4

Crime reports may be released to:

Answer 4

a) The victim of an incident b) The victim of a domestic violence incident c) An insurance carrier against which a claim has been made d) any person suffering bodily injury or financial loss as a result of the incident e) Representatives of the press may be furnished with the front page of each crime report except cases where the victim is a minor.

Question 5

Who is not entitled to receive a copy of a crime report?

Answer 5

Suspects who are listed on the crime report.

Question 6

Who must investigative units notify if it is determined that release of information on reports would endanger the safety of a witness or other person?

Answer 6

Must notify records division