What information may be shared with the media when an ADULT is involved in an
ongoing investigation? - Answer: Public Information - Name - Age
-Sex - City of Residence
-Type and location of crime
-The extent of injury or property damage.
What information cannot be revealed to the media during an ongoing investigation?
- ANSWER: minor names (if a minor has been charged with a crime, no
information can be given without a court order).
-Names of badly injured/deceased individuals before the next of kin is contacted
-Any information that may hurt the inquiry
What is a GRAMA in terms of information provided to the media? - ANSWER
The Government Records Access and handling Act is a statute governing the
handling of government records. GRAMA determines who gets access to records
and how the law is implemented. - PRIVATE, CONTROLLED, PROTECTED,
and other RESTRICTED records -- Disclosure and nondisclosure of records --
Certified copy of the record -- Limits on the responsibility to respond to record
requestsUTAH CODE: 63G-2-201.
A record is public unless otherwise specified by statute. (T/F): ANSWER TRUE.
There is no requirement to consult departmental policies and procedures before
disclosing information to the public or media. (T/F): ANSWER FALSE.
*Always consult departmental policies and procedures before disclosing
information to the public or media.
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