Crime & Safety
Oconee Patch Crime Policies
Information is based on media releases, incident reports, arrest reports, accident reports and other sources.
Revised and updated on July 23, 2012
Oconee Patch reports misdemeanor and felony arrests and incidents from area law enforcement agencies. Information is based on media releases, incident reports, arrest reports and other sources including data available through www.crimemapping.com.
Oconee Patch will publish the names and addresses of those charged with a crime. This information is a matter of public record.
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The names of individuals involved in incidents where no arrest is made will generally not be published. Juvenile offenders and victims of crimes will not be identified.
Exceptions to the above policy may be made at the discretion of the editor.
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