§ 611A.66 — Law Enforcement Agencies; Duty to Inform Victims of Right to File Claim
Plain-Language Summary
Police and other law enforcement agencies must tell crime victims about their right to apply for reimbursement and give them the phone number and website to get an application. Law enforcement must also help the board by providing requested reports within ten days, even if those reports are normally confidential.
611A.66 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; DUTY TO INFORM VICTIMS OF RIGHT TO FILE CLAIM.
All law enforcement agencies investigating crimes shall provide victims with notice of their right to apply for reimbursement with the telephone number and website information to obtain an application form.
Law enforcement agencies shall assist the board in performing its duties under sections 611A.51 to 611A.68. Law enforcement agencies within ten days after receiving a request from the board shall supply the board with requested reports, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in chapter 13, and including reports otherwise maintained as confidential or not open to inspection under section 260B.171 or 260C.171. All data released to the board retains the data classification that it had in the possession of the law enforcement agency.
History:
1974 c 463 s 15; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 1987 c 244 s 6; 1993 c 326 art 6 s 18; 1995 c 266 art 7 s 25; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 2023 c 52 art 5 s 69
History: History: 1974 c 463 s 15; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 1987 c 244 s 6; 1993 c 326 art 6 s 18; 1995 c 266 art 7 s 25; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 2023 c 52 art 5 s 69