Section R13-1-503. Procedure for Obtaining Copies of Offense, Arrest, or Incident Reports

A.       Any individual or entity, private or public, in accordance with

A.R.S. § 39-121 may request an Offense, Arrest, or Incident report by contacting the Department’s custodian of public records.

B.       A government agency requesting an Offense, Arrest, or Inci- dent report may obtain the report free of charge. The Depart- ment shall charge the general public or a private entity a processing charge as listed in R13-1-504.

C.       To obtain a copy of a Department Offense, Arrest, or Incident report, the requester shall:

1.        Complete and submit the Department’s Public Records Unit Request form provided on the Department web site at www.dps.state.az.us, or provide a written request that includes:

a.         The requester’s name;

b.        The requester’s address;

c.         The requester’s phone number, fax number, or both; and

d.        All information known regarding the offense, arrest, or incident, including the Department report num- ber; and

2.        Pay the charge under R13-1-504, if applicable.

D.       Once the Offense, Arrest, or Incident report is submitted by the investigating officer, the Department shall make the report available upon request. The Department shall release available Offense, Arrest, or Incident reports promptly in accordance with A.R.S. § 39-121.

E.       The Department may redact certain information in a Depart- ment report based on legal considerations.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R.

1550, effective June 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-2).