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CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

Does the CPRA allow access to mugshots?

[…] by, or 1. records of intelligence information or security procedures of…any state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any…local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes. In this instance, the mug shot you have requested is part of the law enforcement investigatory file. Moreover, the law enforcement […]

December 23, 2012
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First Amendment

Can peaceful picketing be stopped by the event’s promoter?

[…] changes and the First Amendment is invoked. As a general matter, the private entity could not force you off the public property. If I’m understanding your inquiry correctly, it may be that a private organization, not the government, is attempting to restrict your speech, and may be attempting to get an order from the […]

March 18, 2015
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Trying to access the transcript of a 911 call

[…] Code § 6254(f)(2). The first step you might consider taking is requesting the transcript or tape from the Police Department. You can find a sample PRA request letter on the FAC’s website, available at http://ift.tt/1jmHASg. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding […]

June 16, 2015
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Super Bowl Score: Cop Overtime $6.3 Million, Taxpayers 0

[…] reimbursed. Not only did the City not get any reimbursement for Super Bowl 50 costs, the Fire and Police departments, along with the Emergency Management Department, signed letters of assurance to not seek reimbursement from the NFL for providing additional public safety services related to the Super Bowl. Only two City departments – the […]
- Government Transparency and Accountability
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April 14, 2016
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CPRA Police Records

Disclosure of applicant information under PRA

[…] at, operate, or own a child daycare facility, which license also constitutes a matter of public record." Id. at 909 (citations omitted). I suggest you write a letter to the regulatory body, requesting the records you seek. They must determine whether the records can be disclosed within 10 days of your request, and "promptly […]

March 22, 2016
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CPRA

State college employees using work email for political campaigning

[…] who prevails in litigation filed pursuant to the Act. Gov't Code § 6259(d). You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website at https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. I hope that you find this information helpful, and wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. […]

August 12, 2011
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CPRA

Must I pay for copying in advance?

I recently received a reply to a public records request. I am concerned by a line in the letter that requires advance payment for copies of public records. This is fully reasonable if the agency tells the requestor the amount owed, and requires payment, before the documents are photocopied. However, I just heard a […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Accessing Police Evidence

[…] done so, I suggest you submit a request under the Public Records Act. A sample PRA request is available on CFAC's website at the following link: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request- letter/. To the extent you are seeking representation with respect to the charges filed against you, as stated above, we cannot provide legal advice or representation. It […]

June 14, 2009