§2808-B. Accessibility of policies and procedures
1.
Publishing of policies and procedures.
Except as provided by subsection 4, by January 1, 2027, a law enforcement agency shall publish and make publicly available in clear and understandable language the agency's policies and procedures required under section 2803‑B, including:
A.
A summary of each key policy of the agency;
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B.
A comprehensive list of agency rules and guidelines governing law enforcement officer conduct, including any updates or revisions; and
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C.
Contact information for a member of the public to request access to information under paragraph A or B.
[PL 2025, c. 510, §3 (NEW).]
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2.
Format and accessibility.
A law enforcement agency shall publish the information in subsection 1 in a manner that clearly labels the information as the agency's policies and procedures and states the date the policies and procedures were published. The information must be made available:
A.
On a publicly accessible website in a readable format that allows the information to be downloaded. The information must be located on the agency's main website or a dedicated section of the website with no technical barriers preventing public access, including requiring a password or a fee; or
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B.
In a printed paper copy format accessible at the agency's headquarters or principal location of operations. A law enforcement agency that makes available printed paper copies under this paragraph shall make available during normal business hours to a member of the public a paper copy of the agency's policies and procedures under subsection 1 within 7 business days of the member's request. If a paper copy of the policies and procedures is not made available to a requesting member of the public within 7 business days of the request, the law enforcement agency shall inform the member of the public when the paper copy will be made available.
[PL 2025, c. 510, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 510, §3 (NEW).]
3.
Agency compliance.
No later than January 1st of each year, the chief administrative officer of a law enforcement agency shall certify to the board that the agency is in compliance with this section and section 2803‑B, subsection 8.
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4.
Dissemination of intelligence and investigative record information prohibited.
A law enforcement agency may not disseminate a record that contains intelligence and investigative record information that is confidential in accordance with Title 16, section 804.
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5.
Payment of costs.
A law enforcement agency that provides printed paper copies of policies and procedures pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph B may charge a reasonable fee for the costs of producing the policies and procedures in accordance with Title 1, section 408‑A.
[PL 2025, c. 510, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 510, §3 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 757, Pt. C, §1 (AMD).