IPR says direct access to police report system requires legislative change
IPR managers said the office lacks direct access to the police reports system (Region) and that a state-level legislative change was needed to allow oversight agencies access to law enforcement data systems; board members pressed details and possible implementation steps.
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During questions, board members asked what records IPR could access and whether the office monitors critical incidents. Kelsey Lloyd said IPR does monitor officer-involved shootings and critical incidents, but that direct access to police reports is limited because the records live in a regional law enforcement system and special access (often called LEHI/LEDS access in discussion) requires statutory or policy changes and physical-security and record-storage safeguards.
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