Sec. 9. The head of a law enforcement agency may grant any person involved in a legitimate research activity access to the agency's confidential records if:
(1) the person conducting the research provides written information about:
(A) the purpose of the person's project, including any intent to publish the person's findings;
(B) the nature of the data the person seeks to collect and how the person intends to analyze the data;
(C) the records the person seeks to review; and
(D) the safeguards the person will take to protect the identity of the persons whose records will be reviewed;
(2) the proposed safeguards are adequate to protect the identity of each person whose records the researcher will review;
(3) the agency informs the researcher of the provisions of this section including the criminal liability of a person who recklessly fails to protect the records; and
(4) an agreement is executed between the agency and the person responsible for the research that specifies the terms of the researcher's use of the records.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.2(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 39. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Records
Chapter 4. Persons Entitled to Access to Law Enforcement Records
31-39-4-1. Application of Chapter
31-39-4-2. Law Enforcement Agency Head or Officer
31-39-4-3. Juvenile Court Judge or Staff
31-39-4-4. Party or Party's Attorney in Juvenile Court Proceedings
31-39-4-5. Presentence Investigations
31-39-4-6. Prosecuting Attorney or Staff
31-39-4-10. Party to Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
31-39-4-11. Victim of Delinquent Act
31-39-4-12. Filing of Copies of Access Order or Agreement With Researcher
31-39-4-13. Waiver of Restrictions
31-39-4-14. Limited Jurisdiction and Control of Juvenile Court Over Law Enforcement Records