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PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in the rules for maintaining the Records Repository. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material. (1) Missouri Criminal Records Repository (MCRR)—The Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Records Division, located at 1510 East Elm, Jefferson City, Missouri will also be known as the Missouri Criminal Records Repository. MCRR is responsible for compiling and disseminating complete and accurate criminal history record information. (2) Reportable offenses—All offenses listed in the Missouri Charge Code Manual that are identified as being reportable to the MCRR. (3) Criminal history record information (CHRI)—Information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, information or other formal criminal charges and any disposition arising from criminal charges, sentencing, correctional supervision and release. (4) Final dispositions—The formal conclusion of a criminal proceeding at whatever stage it occurs in the criminal justice system. (5) State offense cycle number (OCN)—A preprinted number on the state fingerprint card which is used to identify each arrest which may include multiple offenses for which a person is fingerprinted. This number will be associated with an offense from the date of arrest to the date the offender exits from the criminal justice system. (6) Without undue delay—As soon as possible but not later than thirty (30) days after the criminal history event. (7) Administration of criminal justice— Performance of any of the following activities: detection; apprehension; detention; pretrial release; posttrial release; prosecution; adjudication; or correctional supervision or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. The administration of criminal justice shall include criminal identification activities and the collection, storage and dissemination of criminal history record information, including fingerprint searches, photographs and other indicia of identification. (8) Police agency—Each city, county and state agency having employees with peace officer powers, regardless of size. (9) Peace officer—Members of the state highway patrol, all state, county and municipal law enforcement officers possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state. (10) Statewide judicial information system (SWJIS)—The automated information system established by the Supreme Court to collect and compile court caseload data. The system is maintained by the Office of State Courts Administrator, Jefferson City, Missouri. AUTHORITY: sections 43.500 and 590.100, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Aug. 4, 1987, effective Oct. 25, 1987. Amended: Filed July 15, 1991, effective Nov. 30, 1991. *Original authority: 43.500, RSMo 1986 and 590.100, RSMo 1978, amended 1988.