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Sex Offense Case File Document Imaging & Records Retention The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) was designated in the 1999 Washington State legislative session to receive archived records of investigative reports pertaining to sex offenders or sexually violent offenses for permanent electronic retention and retrieval, reference RCW 40.14.070(2). Prior to this time, many records were destroyed at the end of the retention period, leaving criminal justice agencies with little or no information about sex offenders being released into the public. Now, following the expiration of the retention period, those records are shipped to WASPC where they are electronically imaged and permanently retained. Any record transferred to WASPC is no longer deemed a public record and is exempt from public disclosure. The records can be disseminated only to criminal justice agencies for the purpose of determining if a sex offender meets the criteria of a sexually violent predator or to the end-of-sentence review committee for the purpose of fulfilling its duties. After electronic imaging, WASPC destroys the paper copy of the documents. To request a copy of a sex offense case file, a criminal justice agency or end-of-sentence review committee representative must complete and submit a request form to WASPC confirming the information will be used only to determine if a sex offender meets the criteria of a sexually violent predator as defined in chapter 71.09 RCW. All requests are retained by WASPC. The RCW Sex Offenses include:
The following RCW Offenses are to be submitted in which the act has been determined, beyond a reasonable doubt, to have been sexually motivated.
Documents and Links:
For more information, please contact Tonya Todd, Document Imager, (360) 486-2380 or ttodd@waspc.org |
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Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs 3060 Willamette Dr. NE #200 Lacey WA, 98516 Phone: 360-486-2380 | Fax: 360-486-2381 |
