NCJ Number
43509
Date Published
1975
Length
88 pages
Annotation
WHILE FEDERAL REGULATIONS COVERING COMPLETENESS AND SECURITY OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION APPLY ONLY TO LEAA-FUNDED PROJECTS, GEORGIA IS EXTENDING THESE RULES TO COVER ALL STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL RECORD SYSTEMS.
Abstract
AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THESE SECURITY AND PRIVACY REGULATIONS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA COMES FROM TWO SOURCES: (1) THE STATE LAW WHICH CREATED THE CENTRAL STATE REPOSITORY, THE GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (GCIC) IN 1973 AND (2) THE 'RULES' OF THE GCIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE RULES CLOSELY PARALLEL FEDERAL REGULATIONS EXCEPT IN A FEW INSTANCES; IN THESE, THE STATE AUTHORITY IS MORE RESTRICTIVE. AN INITIAL BENEFIT OF THIS STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION HAS BEEN CLOSER INTERACTION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, COURTS, AND THE GCIC. EACH OF THESE AGENCIES HAS BECOME MORE AWARE OF COMMONLY KEPT DATA ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION, AND MONEY IS ALREADY BEING SAVED BY ELIMINATING DUPLICATION. THIS REPORT DETAILS EFFORTS BEING MADE TO ENSURE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORDS, LIMITATIONS BEING PLACED ON DISSEMINATION WITH COPIES OF CONTROL FORMS, GENERAL POLICIES ON DISSEMINATION, SPECIAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING JUVENILE RECORDS, AND AUDIT PROCEDURES. PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND REVIEW. APPENDED TO THE PLAN IS A SUPPLEMENT DETAILING STEPS TAKEN SINCE THE MAIN REPORT WAS SUBMITTED ON MARCH 16, 1976. THESE STEPS WILL BRING THE STATE'S MANUAL AND COMPUTERIZED CRIMINAL RECORD SYSTEMS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS BY DECEMBER 31, 1976. GEORGIA HOUSE BILL 732, SENATE BILL 494, AND EXECUTIVE RULES OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA MANDATING RECORD SECURITY AND SPELLING OUT ACCESS PROVISIONS ARE REPRINTED. A SAMPLE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IS INCLUDED.