OR LOCAL LAWS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MAY DENY ACCESS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS EXCEPT WHERE A COURT FINDS THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST OR THE INTEREST OF AN INDIVIDUAL OUTWEIGHS THE REASON FOR DENIAL. (EMPHASIS ADDED.)"
BECAUSE THE INFORMATION ON PARI-MUTUEL WINNERS COMES TO THE COMMISSION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS PURSUANT TO ITS DUTY TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE THE CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, AND BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION IS NOT LISTED IN 51 O.S. 24A.8(A), THE OPEN RECORDS ACT DOES NOT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. DISCLOSURE IS NOT REQUIRED UNLESS A COURT FINDS THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY RELEASE OF SUCH INFORMATION.
SHOULD YOU HAVE MY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.
(RACHEL LAWRENCE-MOR)