Who can access PSI records according to Jo and Chris's conversation?

Who can access PSI records according to Jo and Chris's conversation?

• A. Anyone who requests them
• B. Only law enforcement officials
• C. Individuals with official need to know
• D. Only the subject of the investigation

Answer: (C)

Access to PSI records is controlled by the need-to-know principle. Only individuals who have an official need to know—those whose duties require them to view the information—should be granted access. This protects privacy and ensures information is shared only with people who must see it to perform their job. Other options don’t fit because letting anyone who requests them would breach privacy protections; limiting access to law enforcement is too narrow since other authorized personnel may also need to review PSI records; restricting access to only the subject would prevent legitimate access needed to carry out the process.

Access to PSI records is controlled by the need-to-know principle. Only individuals who have an official need to know—those whose duties require them to view the information—should be granted access. This protects privacy and ensures information is shared only with people who must see it to perform their job. Other options don’t fit because letting anyone who requests them would breach privacy protections; limiting access to law enforcement is too narrow since other authorized personnel may also need to review PSI records; restricting access to only the subject would prevent legitimate access needed to carry out the process.