[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Grosse Ile 9-13-1999 by Ord. No. 278. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESS
To approach, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise use the resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network.
COMPUTER
An electronic device which performs logical, arithmetic, and memory function by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes input, output, processing, storage, software, or communication facilities which are connected or related to a device in a system or network.
COMPUTER NETWORK
The interconnection of communication lines with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers.
COMPUTER PROGRAM
A series of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a computer, which permits the functioning of a computer system in a manner designed to provide appropriate products from the computer system.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
A set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a computer system.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
A set of related, connected or unconnected, computer equipment, devices, and software.
SHARED INFORMATION NETWORK CONSORTIUM (SINC)
The management information system created by interlocal government agreement entered into by the Township of Grosse Ile on January 25, 1999, pursuant to MCLA § 124.501 to assist participating communities in the assembly, retention, and retrieval of law enforcement data.
A. 
No person other than an authorized law enforcement officer employed by the Township shall access the Shared Information Network Consortium Management Information System, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Chief of Police.
B. 
No law enforcement officer employed by the Township shall access that portion of the Shared Information Network Consortium Management Information System outside his or her clearance level as established by the access protocols published by SINC.
C. 
No person shall intentionally and without authorization gain access to, alter, damage, or destroy, or tamper with for the purposes of damaging or destroying, a computer, computer system or computer network, or gain access to, alter, damage, or destroy a computer software program or data contained in the Shared Information Network Consortium Management Information System, its computers or computer network.
[Amended 7-22-2002]
Penalties for violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-3.