Pennsylvania law mandates annual audits of the central criminal justice repository and municipal police policies to ensure compliance with information management standards. The Attorney General and State Police are responsible for conducting these audits, identifying deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions. Audited agencies must implement these recommendations unless an appeal is upheld.
The Attorney General conducts annual audits of the central repository and a sample of all repositories, while the Pennsylvania State Police audit municipal police policies.
Audits include reviewing records, reports, and policies, identifying deficiencies, and providing recommendations for corrective actions.
Yes, agencies must carry out the recommendations within a reasonable time unless they appeal and the appeal is upheld.
Yes, the Attorney General has the authority to modify the corrective measures suggested in the audit report.