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RESEARCH AGREEMENT NO. 2024-161 <br />PAGE 4 OF 9 <br /> <br /> Page 4 <br /> <br />6. REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PUBLICITY <br />The Researcher agrees to provide updates and progress reports by way of a written report provided to <br />the Department every 6 months unless otherwise requested. <br />Researcher agrees to provide the Department a copy of all published or unpublished reports resulting <br />from the evaluation performed under this Agreement within 30 days of completion of such report or <br />evaluation. <br />Researcher is free to publish, in any academic or professional journal, the results of their research. Such <br />publication is subject to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement. Researcher shall give the <br />Department at least 30 days written notice prior to submitting their findings for such publication in order <br />to allow the Department an opportunity to review and identify any confidential information as defined in <br />Section 5 of this Agreement. Such notice shall include the proposed draft article or findings. <br />Researcher acknowledges and agrees that the Department is subject to the Washington Public Records <br />Act, RCW 42.56, and that all materials received or used by the Department are public records that the <br />Department may be required to disclose promptly upon request. <br />The Department and Researcher agree to communicate with each other immediately to the extent that <br />either receive a media inquiry about the research or a public disclosure request for any information <br />related to the research. Both parties agree to the extent reasonably possible to consult with each other <br />prior to making any public statements in response to such requests. <br />Neither party will use the name, trademark, or any other symbol or logo of the other party in connection <br />with this research without the prior written permission of the other party. Researcher, however, may <br />acknowledge the Department’s support of the research in scientific or academic publications or <br />communications without the Department’s prior approval. In any permitted statements, the parties shall <br />describe the scope and nature of their participation accurately and appropriately. <br />7. HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH <br />All research involving human subjects shall comply with all the relevant provisions under 45 CFR 46. <br /> <br />8. DISPOSITION OF POLICE RECORDS/INFORMATION <br />Upon completion, termination or other suspension of the term of this Agreement, the Researcher shall <br />surrender to the Department all information/data received from the Department under this Agreement, <br />including any copies made thereof, unless the Department provides the Researcher written authorization <br />for the destruction, obliteration or other alternative disposition of the information. <br />9. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY <br />Researcher shall be responsible for all claims related to the performance of services described <br />hereunder. Researcher releases and agrees to hold the Department harmless from liability for losses or <br />damages of any kind sustained by Researcher in performing such services. <br />10. AUDIT <br />With a reasonable prior notice of at least two (2) working days and during the term of this Agreement, the <br />Researcher shall, at a time mutually agreed to by the parties during the normal business hours of the <br />Researcher, make available for inspection by the Department all Researcher or Subcontractor project <br />records implemented or produced under this Agreement for purposes of monitoring, auditing and/or <br />reviewing activities in order to assure compliance therewith.