The use of the LACRIS DMS is controlled by state law pertaining to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All use(s) of the LACRIS DMS shall be performed on a need to know and right to know basis per CORI regulations. All use(s) of the LACRIS DMS and search requests are subject to audit by the FBI, DOJ, and LACRIS. In the event of an audit, the user will be required to provide appropriate justification for the use or request of a facial recognition search.
Appropriate justification shall include a situation description and purpose for the search, including a detailed account of circumstances amounting to reasonable suspicion, a case/complaint number, and file class/crime type, if available.