Omaha Police Department Public Records Policy PDF

Summary

This document outlines the Omaha Police Department's (OPD) policy and procedures for handling public record requests. It provides definitions related to public records, details the process for submitting and fulfilling requests, and describes how records are maintained. Keywords include public records, police department, policy, and government regulations.

Full Transcript

**Requests for Public Records** **POLICY:** It is the policy of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) to comply with applicable state laws governing Public Record requests. The **Public Information Office (PIO)** is the Department's point of contact for Public Record requests. Requests for criminal hi...

**Requests for Public Records** **POLICY:** It is the policy of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) to comply with applicable state laws governing Public Record requests. The **Public Information Office (PIO)** is the Department's point of contact for Public Record requests. Requests for criminal history record information, police reports, and other types of publicly available Departmental reports will be handled as described in the OPD "[Records -- Criminal History Records and OPD Report Dissemination](https://powerdms.com/docs/850891?q=records%20-%20criminal)" policy. **DEFINITIONS:** [Public Record:] Per Nebraska Revised Statute (NRS) [§84-712.01](http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-712.01), Public Records include all records and documents, regardless of physical form that belong to the OPD, except when any other statute expressly provides the particular information or record shall not be made public. Data which is a Public Record in its original form remains a Public Record when maintained in a computer file. **PROCEDURES:** **I. General** **II. Handling of Public Record Requests** **III. Maintenance of Records** **REFERENCES:** **I. Laws** **II. Previous OPD Orders** **III. Accreditation Standards** **IV. Other**

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