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    A stunning end to the media’s 20-year losing streak in high court access cases.

    […] of Oakland had released this information in past years, it changed policy in the face of pressure from government employee unions (the IFPTE and the union representing police officers), forcing the newspaper to sue Oakland. The Superior Court and the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Times, ordering disclosure of the salary information. […]

    June 3, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA Newsgathering

    Police dispatch calls

    I am reporting a story on law enforcement agencies encoding police dispatch calls and rendering useless police scanners used by the press and broadcast reporters. Has this issue surfaced in other counties or states? Has it been tested in court? Is there a basis to challenge it in court?

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA FOIA Police Records

    How do I appeal the denial of a CPRA request?

    While traveling in California, I had property stolen out of my hotel room and I filed a police report.  When I returned home, I made a public records request to the PD for a copy of the report.  My request was denied.  I am wondering who do I write to so I can appeal […]

    May 15, 2012

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    CPRA

    Can I see the city’s settlement agreement with police officers?

    The city has just reached a settlement agreement with several police officers who had filed claims–and then a lawsuit–alleging discrimination on the part of the police chief. There were also workers compensation claims tied to this lawsuit. The city just announced that as part of the agreement, the officers have withdrawn their civil suit. […]

    April 14, 2010

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    Police Records

    Can A Request for A Code Enforcement Complaint Be Denied?

    […] 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. Code, § 6254(f). Though I can’t advise you as to your particular situation, I would observe that, as a general matter, dissemination of truthful information that was lawfully obtained is […]

    January 26, 2018

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    First Amendment Police Records

    I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed

    […] conditions are met:the record is one that will not be retained by the agency, and public interest clearly favors secrecy. The second likely exemption, found in section 6254(f), exempts from disclosure: "records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by. . . the office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, and any state […]

    September 4, 2011

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    CPRA

    Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

    […] conditions are met:the record is one that will not be retained by the agency, and public interest clearly favors secrecy. The second likely exemption, found in section 6254(f), exempts from disclosure: "records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by. . ,. the office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, and any state […]

    October 27, 2011

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    Brown Act First Amendment

    Does the Brown Act Offer Recourse for Activists Barred from City Council Meeting?

    […] handful of activists up to the chambers and told the rest of us there were no more seats. We knew they were lying and we have a police office on video lying to us as we knew there were plenty of seats open. I filed a complaint and the police department "investigated" and determined […]

    February 12, 2018

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    CPRA

    Police Background Investigation

    I was told I failed a background investigation for a volunteer job at my local police department. Later I was given inside information that, only days before, the PD had decided they didn't want people with disabilities volunteering, because they felt it would involve too much liability. I believe I "failed the background investigation" […]

    June 14, 2009