December 23, 2012
Does the CPRA allow access to mugshots?
Reporters in our news organization deal with several police departments who routinely deny requests for suspect mugshots. Most recently, a…
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August 21, 2012
Are CPRA exemptions discretionary?
When responding to a request for police reports, CA agencies will usually give a blanket-decision of no without an explanation.…
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August 17, 2012
Denied police records because they were not in “searchable format”
I submitted a rather complex public records request to a number of local police agencies. My requests sought records pertaining…
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July 19, 2012
Criminal case files and the Public Records Act
My son was attempting to defend a friend and himself from some attackers and in the process was charged with…
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May 15, 2012
How do I appeal the denial of a CPRA request?
While traveling in California, I had property stolen out of my hotel room and I filed a police report. When…
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April 13, 2012
Trying to gain access to police records on musician’s unresolved cause of death
I have been trying to get information regarding the death of a musician-songwriter for a few years now. He died…
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February 14, 2012
Accessing police records on frequent use or misuse of helicopters hovering above my neighborhood
I am writing to inquire what I can do to obtain a Los Angeles police report. Their website reports are…
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December 30, 2011
Police deny request for 911 tape
My CPRA request to review the 911 recording/transcript of a 2003 death was denied by the LAPD.
While the cause…
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December 26, 2011
Denied access to file detailing code violations
The city department of Code Enforcement wants to fine me $2500 per day up to $100,000 for code violations at…
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December 23, 2011
Denied records of homicide investigation
Two family members were involved in a murder/suicide. On the night of the incident the homicide detective told me I…