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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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