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I’m working on a story about inmates in county jail released into ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) custody. Seeking records of…
1) Can a law enforcement agency use a search warrant to gather evidence in an anticipated civil case?
2) Can…
We are a police monitoring and accountability organization. For awhile we have been concerned about police use of force; where…
I attempted to view the arrest warrants issued for the month of May, I was told I could only see…
My daughter was raped by her ex and he recorded it. She obtained the video and filed charges. Her ex…
It’s my understanding that coroners’ reports are public documents. However, I need to know chapter and verse what parts are…
I often work with women who have been abused by police officers, often sparking internal affairs investigations into the officer.…
I’m a freelance journalist, and I’ve got a few question regarding a recent records request I filed asking to view…
A county supervisor called 911 to report what he described as an assault with several punches thrown at him. The…
Are city-owned and operated surveillance camera recordings of public areas subject to disclosure in accordance with the California Public Records…