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    Sacramento Television Stations, Inc. v. Superior Court

    This amicus brief argues that when police officers shoot at people, public agencies have to disclose recordings of the entire incident, not just a snippet before shots are fired, and that agencies cannot withhold such recordings without proving that disclosure would substantially interfere with an ongoing investigation by endangering a witness or confidential source […]

    January 11, 2025

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    The ongoing push for police transparency 

    An update on accessing police misconduct and use-of-force records in California For decades, California was one of the most secretive states about policing, concealing virtually all records about police misconduct. After sustained public outcry over police brutality and biased policing, the state began piercing this veil of secrecy. Three laws that have taken effect […]

    May 18, 2022

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    FAC News Press Release

    Introducing Our Police Transparency Guide

    The First Amendment Coalition today launched a comprehensive new handbook on accessing public records related to police misconduct and use of force in California. The Police Transparency Guide provides an overview of California’s landmark access laws that make more categories of records available to the public, with the latest information about how courts across […]

    October 6, 2020

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining investigative files

    I would like to obtain a copy or view a surveillance video that a police department confiscated during the investigation of a fatal-officer involved shooting. The video was shot at a liquor store and should show a man shot by police officers. Do I have any legal support in obtaining or viewing the footage?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Records of Traffic Citations

    Can I obtain the records of traffic citations given by police officers

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Trouble obtaining arrest records and mugshots

    We are attempting to obtain arrest logs and mugshots or the booking photos associated with each arrest from local police jurisdictions for the purpose of crime statistical data gathering. We are asking for data on a consistent basis, i.e. daily email, weekly spreadsheets etc. Some jurisdictions have supplied the arrest logs but no photos. […]

    October 28, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Denied access to file detailing code violations

    […] a public record and must be disclosed to the public upon request unless a provision of the PRA exempts it from disclosure. Govt. Code § 6252-6253. Section 6254(f) of the PRA exempts from disclosure: "[r]ecords of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or security procedures of, the office of the […]

    December 26, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Is crime victim entitled to see investigation records?

    […] local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." Govt. Code Section 6254(f). That section does provide that "state and local law enforcement agencies shall disclose the names and addresses of persons involved in, or witnesses other than confidential informants […]

    October 26, 2010