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Federal Register · January 16, 2025
The title they went with Privacy Act; Implementation Noisy translates that to

NIH police records are now exempt from privacy rules

What happened
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) police force can now keep its investigatory records secret. This means the public cannot access information about criminal and non-criminal law enforcement activities conducted by NIH police.
Why it matters
The NIH Division of Police operates on federal property, investigating crimes and other incidents. This rule change means their internal records, including details about investigations and confidential sources, are shielded from public scrutiny. It makes it harder to understand how a federal police force operates and whether it is accountable.
The signal
Watch for any future incidents involving NIH police that might have previously led to public records requests, and see if those requests are now denied.
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