Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 137 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Division 90 - CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
Section 137-090-0040 - Public Access

(1) The Criminal Intelligence Unit will comply with the the Oregon Public Records law in responding to requests by members of the public for file information to the extent that the law allows and to the degree the materials requested are not classified according to defined restrictions on dissemination.

(2) The Criminal Intelligence Unit will comply with the "Third Agency Rule" which is explained as follows: Reports and other investigative material and information received by the Criminal Intelligence Unit shall remain the property of the originating agency, but may, subject to consideration of official need, be retained by the Criminal Intelligence Unit. Such reports and other investigative material and information shall be maintained in confidence, and no access shall be given thereto except, with the consent of the investigative agency concerned, to other departments and agencies on a right to know, need to know basis. This policy also applies to individuals, groups or organizations requesting specific records or material under the Freedom of Information Act or Oregon Public Records Law.

(3) The originating agency shall determine whether the investigative report, material or other information may be released to the requestor, or whether the requestor should be referred to that agency for disposition of the case. In any case, the decision by the originating agency shall not be contested by the Criminal Intelligence Unit.