OAR 257-015-0040: LEDS Responsibilities

The general responsibilities of the Law Enforcement Data System program are as follows: (1) Develop and operate a computerized criminal justice telecommunications and information system providing message switching and record storage and retrieval capabilities. (2) Provide a level of training adequate to enable effective use of LEDS and associated systems. (3) Function as the NCIC Control Terminal Agency and the NLETS Control Terminal Agency for the State of Oregon. (4) Assist and train criminal justice agencies in the development of information from LEDS and associated systems for use in criminal investigations. (5) Develop and maintain linkages with the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Branch (DMV), the State Marine Board, the Public Utility Commission, and other non-criminal justice agencies to make appropriate information available to Oregon criminal justice agencies to assist in the enforcement of state criminal and traffic laws and regulations. (6) Provide staff support to the Law Enforcement Data System Advisory Committee. (7) Develop and operate the State Uniform Crime Reporting Program to collect crime statistics information from local and state law enforcement agencies; provide information to the public, the Governor, the Legislature, contributing agencies, and others who have a responsibility for the prevention or reduction of crime. (8) Provide monthly and annual Oregon crime statistics information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to satisfy national uniform crime reporting program requirements. (9) Operate a program of record validation, quality control, and audits to ensure that records entered into LEDS and NCIC files by user agencies are kept accurate and complete and that compliance with state and national standards is maintained. (10) Provide assistance and information access to non-criminal justice user agencies for statutory licensing, employment and regulatory purposes and for other purposes authorized by law.