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Statewide Intake
Handbook Revision, January 2016
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on January 4, 2016. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Request for a Copy of Recorded Call (PATS 8687)
The items below are revised to add that law enforcement may send requests for copies of recorded calls directly to the SWI QA mailbox. See:
2186 Request for a Copy of a Recorded Call
2186.1 Requests From DFPS Program Staff
2186.2 Requests From Law Enforcement Agencies
2186.3 Requests From Records Management Group or Attorneys Representing DFPS
Social Media Policy (PATS 8772)
This new item addresses SWI-specific policy related to information available on social media websites. See:
3271 Social Media Search