Are law enforcement entities treated differently by the Public Records Law?
Yes, to some extent. Section 9-335, relating to the investigatory records of law enforcement agencies, has been in effect since 1986 and is incorporated into the Public Records Law by section 9-340B(1). It contains the standards under which certain information may be released to the public. Sections 9-335(1) through 9- 335(3) provide: 9-335. Exemptions from disclosure – Confidentiality. (1) Notwithstanding any statute or rule of court to the contrary, nothing in this chapter nor chapter 10, title 59, Idaho Code, shall be construed to require disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes by a law enforcement agency, but such exemption from disclosure applies only to the extent that the production of such records would: (a) Interfere with enforcement proceedings; (b) Deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication; (c) Constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (d) Disclose the identity of a confidential source and, in the
