Instead of purchasing modems, AOPC developed a Web site. The Web site provides a place to maintain public information, to allow for inquiry via Email and also to provide an area which is both secure and provides a repository for secure files. As a result of the AOPC utilizing the Web site, data is accessible to more people at greater speed. In addition, the use of an Internet service provider allows minimal staff to maintain the Web site. Furthermore, organizations retrieving data are supported by their Internet service provider at whatever speed and equipment they currently use.
Public information is generally the docket data available from the courts.
This includes information about the person charged, the associated charges and dispositions. Requested information is developed from the database when requests are filed with the Public Access Unit. These requests are usually one time events. Prisoner locations, juvenile records and victim information are examples of private or non-public information typically as defined by statute . The answer is simple.