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Home/Policies/Volume Four - Administrative Procedures / Chapter 500 - Reports and Records - Access and Confidentiality/Legal Process Involving the Production or Inspect
4-503.01 - Access to Criminal History Checks
4-505 - Inspection of Records and Reports by the Media or Public

4-504 - Legal Process Involving the Production or Inspect

  • Summary: Covers compliance with legal requests for police records.
  • Effective Date: 01-23-2014
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Policy

The supervisors of the Records Information and Property and Evidence Units are responsible for coordinating activities concerning the production or inspection of criminal evidence or records in court as required by legal process. In any case involving criminal evidence or other records in custody of other divisions, the supervisors shall:

  • In criminal matters, confer with the appropriate prosecuting attorney if there are doubts about confidentiality.
  • In civil matters, determine the confidentiality of the items requested. If in doubt, contact the City Attorney’s Office for advice.
  • Arrange for transportation of records or criminal evidence to court when compliance is ordered or deemed advisable.
 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

4-503.01 - Access to Criminal History Checks
4-505 - Inspection of Records and Reports by the Media or Public

Document History:

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4-504 - Legal Process Involving the Production or Inspect 01-23-2014 download PDF

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