3-09/090.20 - Release of Information Under Special Circumstances



Diplomatic or consular officers' requests for information which would not otherwise be released shall be referred to the International Liaison Section, Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau, who shall be responsible for the degree of discretion exercised in each instance.

Authorized representatives of the State Board of Education and the County Superintendent of Schools, as well as the individual board members or superintendent, may inspect the record of any school teacher, instructor or school employee involved in any sex offense enumerated in sections 290 and 291 of the Penal Code and any narcotic offenses enumerated in section 11591 of the Health and Safety Code.

Psychiatrists may inspect the record of a suspect provided they present a letter to the Department indicating that they have been appointed by a competent court to make an examination of the suspect.

An individual, upon request, and properly identified by fingerprints, may see his own arrest history at Records and Identification Bureau.

See section 3-09/090.30 for exceptions.