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  • Asked and Answered

    Newsgathering

    Can newspaper publish captured police-scanner audio of gunfight?

    We have a recording of police scanner traffic detailing the response to the gunfight between Sheriff’s deputies and Chris Dorner--the ex-LAPD police officer and former United States Navy reservist who was charged in connection with a series of shooting attacks on police officers. We recalled a challenge to being able to post such information […]

    May 7, 2013

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    CPRA

    CPRA request filled, but witnesses names were redacted

    […] on to say that it was explained to me that releasing the names of the "witnesses" would endanger the witnesses. I have now asked the Records Supervisor, the Police Chief, a Police Captain (when the Chief refused to talk with me), the County Human Rights Commission, the City Attorney and the City Council. All of whom […]

    March 31, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Online Sheriff’s Blotter

    […] months ago and replaced with this statement: "Due to security concerns, we have discontinued posting detailed inmate information on this website. Information required to be disclosed under Government Code section 6254(f)(1) of the California Public Records Act may be obtained by calling Inmate Records at (714) 647-4666." At the time I complained about this, since it was much […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Obtaining Procedures Manual

    […] the Officer Safety Manual.  I called the CHP to obtain a copy and was told that this manual is not available to the public as it covers police procedures.  I told them what I wanted it for and said that they could redact the sections of concern.  They still will not allow me to […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Sheriff Denied My Request For Data From Automated License Plate Readers

    […] by express exemptions codified in the Act. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253. The CPRA contains a broad exemption for police investigatory records. Specifically, Cal. Gov. Code § 6254(f) exempts "[r]records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or security procedures of…any state or local police agency, or any investigatory or […]

    January 20, 2021

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Multiple CPRA Requests For A Decades Old Homicide Have Been Denied Without Explanation

    […] Act allows an agency to refuse to disclose the identity of a person who has furnished information in confidence to a law enforcement officer. Gov. Code § 6254(f). The same provision exempts from disclosure law enforcement records of complaints, investigations, records of intelligence information or security procedures, and investigatory or security files.Id.Documents that are exempt […]

    April 28, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police notes following an auto accident public records?

    If a police officer took notes about an auto accident and wrote down witness statements on a piece of paper, is that paper considered public record? I've requested this document but have been told that the agency doesn't have that document.

    March 6, 2025