Section 610.200

Title XXXIX CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS

Chapter 610

Effective - 28 Aug 2000, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  610.200.  Law enforcement agency log or record of suspected crimes, accidents or complaints, available for inspection and copying — limitation. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section all law enforcement agencies that maintain a daily log or record that lists suspected crimes, accidents, or complaints, shall make available the following information for inspection and copying by the public:

  (1) The time, substance, and location of all complaints or requests for assistance received by the agency;

  (2) The time and nature of the agency's response to all complaints or requests* for assistance; and

  (3) If the incident involves an alleged crime or infraction:

  (a) The time, date, and location of occurrence;

  (b) The name and age of any victim, unless the victim is a victim of a crime under chapter 566, RSMo;

  (c) The factual circumstances surrounding the incident; and

  (d) A general description of any injuries, property or weapons involved.

  2. Any law enforcement agency with custody of an accident report or incident report, as defined in section 610.100, shall not release for sixty days after the date of the accident or incident the report containing the factual circumstances or general description of any injuries as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section to a person that is not an interested party. For the purposes of this subsection, an "interested party" is any law enforcement agency, any person who was involved in the accident or incident, the street department of the jurisdiction involved, the owner of any vehicle involved in the accident or incident, the insurance company, physician or family member of any person involved in the accident or incident or any attorney or any member of the news media.

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(L. 1995 H.B. 135 § 1, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1095, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1289)

*Word "request" appears in original rolls.