635.10—Release of information.
(a)
Release of information from Army records to agencies outside DOD will be governed by AR 25-55, AR 340-21, AR 600-37, and this part. Procedures for release of certain other records and information are contained in AR 20-1, AR 27-20, AR 27-40, AR 40-66, AR 195-2, AR 360-1, and AR 600-85. Installation drug and alcohol offices may be provided an extract of DA Form 3997 (Military Police Desk Blotter) for offenses involving the use of alcohol or drugs (for example, drunk driving, drunk and disorderly conduct, or positive urinalysis) or illegal use of drugs.
(b)
Installation Provost Marshals/Directors of Emergency Services are the release authorities for military police records under their control. They may release criminal record information to other activities as prescribed in AR 25-55 and AR 340-21, and this part.
(c)
Authority to deny access to criminal records information rests with the initial denial authority (IDA) for the FOIA and the access and amendment refusal authority (AARA) for Privacy Acts cases, as addressed in AR 25-55 and AR 340-21.