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    CPRA School Records

    What portion of personnel files are exempt from CPRA disclosure?

    […] of Prof. & Tech. Eng'rs, Local 21, AFL–CIO v. Sup.Ct., 42 Cal.4th 319, 335–36 (2007); BRV, Inc. v. Superior Court, 143 Cal. App. 4th 742, 755 (2006); see also Pasadena Police Officers Association v. Superior Court, 240 Cal. App. 4th 268, 292 (2015) "A court must evaluate "whether disclosure would serve the legislative purpose of ‘ " ‘shed[ding] […]

    April 22, 2017

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    CPRA Police Records

    Can City Attorney Withhold 911 Call Transcripts?

    A county supervisor called 911 to report what he described as an assault with several punches thrown at him. The local police department investigated and determined witnesses saw no punches thrown. After some delay, the city attorney has released the police investigative documents. Thus far, they have refused to release transcripts of the phone […]

    March 8, 2010

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    Brown Act

    Can Police Chief sit on dais at a Police Commission meeting

     My question: The Police Commission has the unfortunate practice of allowing the Chief of Police to sit on the dais with them when they meet. What I'm wondering is, is it legal for him to remain empaneled with them when they go into "closed session" (i.e. secret meeting where members of the public are told […]

    January 12, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

    City Surveillance Cameras and Public Records Law

    […] local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes. Gov't Code section 6254(f)." It is unclear from your email whether these surveillance cameras are maintained by the city's police department or the city itself.  If they are not "records of […]

    November 20, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing Police Evidence

    I was attacked by police. They grabbed me forcibly and bruised my arms and wrist and sprained 3 discs in my back for which I am under a doctor’s care. I was not their suspect. Minutes before this assault I called 9-1-1 asking to speak to the Watch Commander and was refused this right. […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Access to Police Officer personnel files

    […] is: 1. The former chief's personnel file (including his contract, etc.) 2. The investigation documents (which I'm assuming would specify allegations, testimonies, etc.) 3. The former chief's termination action (which I'm assuming he received in writing). Do I legally have access to any of these things? Also, does the situation apply differently to police employees?

    June 14, 2009