IC 31-39-3
    Chapter 3. Confidentiality of Law Enforcement Records

IC 31-39-3-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all law enforcement recordsinvolving allegations that a child is a delinquent child or a child inneed of services.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.

IC 31-39-3-2
Public access to juvenile delinquency records
    Sec. 2. The following information contained in records involvingallegations of delinquency that would be a crime if committed by anadult is considered public information:
        (1) The nature of the offense allegedly committed and thecircumstances immediately surrounding the alleged offense,including the time, location, and property involved.
        (2) The identity of any victim.
        (3) A description of the method of apprehension.
        (4) Any instrument of physical force used.
        (5) The identity of any officers assigned to the investigation,except for the undercover units.
        (6) The age and sex of any child apprehended or sought for thealleged commission of the offense.
        (7) The identity of a child, if the child is apprehended or soughtfor the alleged commission of:
            (A) an offense over which a juvenile court does not havejurisdiction under IC 31-30-1-2 and IC 31-30-1-4; or
            (B) an act specified under IC 31-30-3-3.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.

IC 31-39-3-3
Public inspection of records of child's detention in secure facility
    Sec. 3. Records relating to the detention of any child in a securefacility shall be open to public inspection.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.

IC 31-39-3-4
Confidentiality and access to law enforcement records
    Sec. 4. (a) All law enforcement records except those described insections 2 and 3 of this chapter are confidential and are availableonly in accordance with IC 31-39-4.
    (b) Each law enforcement agency shall take appropriate actionsto protect the records described in subsection (a) from unauthorizeddisclosure.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.