What is the process for validating entries in TIES?

The process for validating entries in the Tennessee Information Enforcement System (TIES) involves reviewing the entry along with the current supporting documentation. This step is critical because it ensures that the data entered into the system is accurate, complete, and backed by the necessary evidence or records. Validating entries helps maintain the integrity and reliability of the information stored within TIES, which is essential for effective law enforcement and decision-making.

Supporting documentation serves as a foundation for the data entered, providing clarity and corroboration. An entry without proper validation could lead to misinformation, which may have significant consequences in law enforcement contexts, such as the potential for wrongful actions based on incorrect information.

In contrast, consulting with a legal advisor, verifying with a witness, or reviewing previous case files might be useful in some scenarios but do not constitute the primary method for validating entries in the TIES system. Legal advice can guide compliance with regulations, witness verification could support specific cases, and reviewing previous files may aid in understanding context, but the core validation process is tightly linked to direct examination of current entries alongside their supporting documentation.