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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA First Amendment Police Records

    Police say daily crime logs can’t be released to the public

    I have been seeking release of daily crime logs through the Police Department, preferably the day they are issued. The log is maintained by a patrol officer for 24-hour periods between 4 a.m. and 4 a.m. and through CPRA request have successfully obtained past logs electronically in .doc or .pdf format. However, the department […]

    June 17, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing police records on frequent use or misuse of helicopters hovering above my neighborhood

    I am writing to inquire what I can do to obtain a Los Angeles police report. Their website reports are only disclosed to the victims, and references Section 6254 of the Government Code (para. f) which seems to support their limited release. I'm requesting the documents to investigate the use, or misuse, of helicopters […]

    February 14, 2012

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    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing Police Reports

    […] could have some fault in the burglary that took place at my home while being tented. I have also been told by a community representative at the police station that the same company had 3 other break-ins in their city. She gave me the case numbers. When I went to get the police reports, […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Police claims officer ‘use of force’ reports personnel not public issue

    We are a police monitoring and accountability organization. For awhile we have been concerned about police use of force; where it is occurring and under what circumstances, and which officers are involved. We have twice asked for this information from the Police Department. Once, for several years worth of reports, which were denied to […]

    July 8, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Police Reports and the CPRA

    This message pertains to obtaining police reports taken.  I have been told by LAPD that unless I am the one who files a police report I cannot get copies.  How can this not be public information?  If the report was filed against me am I entitled to a copy?  I have had approx 50-75 […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Police Denied My Request For An Incident Report

    I'd like to obtain an incident report from the police department and they have denied the request. What can I do to access the report?

    January 4, 2020

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    Transparency coming to police one city at a time

    BY PETER SCHEER---Kudos to San Diego DA Bonnie Dumanis for taking a first step to increase public scrutiny of police. Earlier this month, Dumanis, with the backing of the city police chief and county sheriff, released police videos (from body and vehicle cameras) of ten officer-involved shootings since 2014. She also announced a new […]

    June 24, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Accessing police reports

    I have been refused a copy of a police report. It is a complaint filed against myself. I have the complaint number. I filed a request with the police along with a check for the correct amount. I received a response back saying I wasn't allowed to have a copy with NO explanation why.

    June 14, 2009