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§47-2-124.
§47-2-124.
A. There is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety an
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems Division.
B. The Division shall:
1. Operate and maintain an on-line, realtime computer system and a
statewide law enforcement data communication network;
2. Utilize and distribute information on vehicle registration, driver
records, criminals and the commission of crimes;
3. Be responsible for the coordination of user agencies with the
National Crime Information Center in Washington, D.C., and the
National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System, or its successor;
4. Be the central access and control point for Oklahoma's input,
retrieval and exchange of law enforcement information in the National
Crime Information Center and the National Law Enforcement
Telecommunication System; and
5. Provide user agencies a data communication network, in order to
exchange and distribute law enforcement data rapidly, and training in
the use of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems.
C. The statewide law enforcement data communications network shall be
a part of the Oklahoma Government Telecommunications Network (OGTN)
created in Section 1 of this act; provided, however, the Department of
Public Safety may continue to operate, maintain and enhance the
statewide law enforcement data communications network; provided,
however, the Department of Public Safety shall submit all plans for
the enhancement of the statewide law enforcement communications
network to the Office of State Finance for review and approval. The
Department of Public Safety shall participate with the Office of State
Finance in joint efforts to provide services for the OGTN.
D. All criminal justice agencies disseminating criminal history
information derived from the National Crime Information Center's
criminal history file shall maintain a record of dissemination in
accordance with federal law as well as rules promulgated by the
National Crime Information Center and the Oklahoma Law Enforcement
Telecommunication Systems Division.
E. The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems Division
shall have the authority to audit state and local law enforcement and
criminal justice agencies to ensure compliance with federal laws as
well as rules of the Division pertaining to the Oklahoma Law
Enforcement Telecommunication Systems.
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