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CPRA Police Records

Accessing police Internal Affairs reports

I often work with women who have been abused by police officers, often sparking internal affairs investigations into the officer. We have never been able to get any info on the IA beyond "founded" or "unfounded." I was just alerted to Cal Govt Code 6254.7, which seems to indicate the victim has a right […]

September 20, 2010
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CPRA

As a retired public employee, can I access my payroll records using the CPRA?

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May 16, 2012
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CPRA First Amendment Newsgathering Police Records

Investigative files and the CPRA

I am a newspaper reporter fleshing out a book about a child abduction from a few years back. The minor child was later found dead, and the perpetrator recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the crime in a California court. The case is closed. Now, the investigating police agency is refusing to answer […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Investigative and disciplinary records pertaining to police officers

I requested information from the Police Department on an elder abuse investigation in the community. Through my open records request I was hoping to determine why the detective assigned to investigate, arbitrarily dismissed the case. The department gave no reason. I also asked whether there was any disciplinary action ever taken against the detective. […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Destruction of public records

Do local police departments have the right to destroy police logs a month (or any time) after their original publication?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

CPRA and copyright

I have requested digital tax map data from the County, which claims their data is copyrighted, therefore, exempt from disclosure. Additionally, they said they will sell it, but the cost is $150,000. The CA Attorney General just provided an Opinion that county digital tax map data is public record.See http://caag.state.ca.us/opinions/published/04-1105.pdf.Is County correct in saying […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Waived copy fees

[…] my possession. Additionally, I asked to inspect and review manuals - it's not possible for a manual to fit in this box. A previous CPRA request made by me to this agency was answered with documents which were obviously already public (internet and publications) rendering the appearance of a request for documents that were […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Unreasonable Fees for Access

The county keeps a database of records that are computer printouts of companies who have valid permits, and these lists used by their staff daily. They are not custom made for the public, and other counties post these lists on their website at no charge. In addition, the County requires a written request and […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act CPRA First Amendment

Unposted Supporting Documents and Public Comment on those Documents

The County Board of Supervisors had an agenda item that has been hotly contested for a number of years by this unincorporated community. Before the meeting, this item was posted. The "findings of fact" that support the item were not. These "findings" were not made available to the public until one and a half […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

The CPRA…

The County Office of Education is refusing to provide me with documentation of a meeting that they are claiming occurred. It appears they are being disingenuous.

June 14, 2009