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    FAC Moves to Unseal Search Warrants in Illegal Police Raid on SF Journalist

    The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) today filed a motion to unseal the San Francisco Police Department’s applications for two search warrants in the case of journalist Bryan Carmody, whose home and office police raided last week,sparking national outrage from press advocates, civil libertarians and many others. Why two judges authorized those warrants—which appear to […]

    May 17, 2019

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police deny journalist’s request for suicide report

    I’m a freelance journalist, and I’ve got a few question regarding a recent records request I filed asking to view police reports, correspondence, etc., related to a suicide investigation. The case is closed, but the request was denied anyway. The denial letter says that even when a police investigation is closed, the agency doesn’t […]

    April 2, 2010

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are police dashboard-cam videos exempt from the CPRA?

    […] if there is any California case law on the release of dash cam videos and whether they are public record. I've been covering the case of a police officer accused of committing assault on a juvenile under the color of authority . The officer's defense was that he was singled out for arrest and prosecution […]

    March 18, 2015

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are CPRA exemptions discretionary?

    When responding to a request for police reports, CA agencies will usually give a blanket-decision of no without an explanation. Since Cal Gov Code 6254 states CPRA exemptions are discretionary, are agencies negligent when declaring a blanket-policy of denying access to any requests? Our local PD allows access after the case is over. Are […]

    August 21, 2012

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police refuse to release report on shooting

    The police are refusing to release a report it is doing on a shooting. Many months have passed since the incident. They give no explanation for their actions. What would be the best way to proceed to get them to release the report?

    October 31, 2011

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    CPRA FOIA Police Records

    Sheriff’s office won’t release names of inmates held on immigration charges

    […] The Sheriff's Office believes that the names of jail inmates are protected from disclosure under the California Public Records Act as security records under Government Code Section 6254(f). In addition, disclosure of local summary criminal history information is prohibited pursuant to Penal Code Section 13300 (violation is a misdemeanor per Penal Code Section 13302), which […]

    August 26, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    How can I get the police dept. to release a shooting report?

    The local police department is refusing to release a report on a shooting. Many months have passed since the incident. They give no explanation for their actions. What would be the best way to proceed to get them to release the report?

    September 30, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Public Record, and 911 Call Logs

    We submitted a Public Records Request to the Police Department seeking a copy of their 'Call for Service’ log, known also as the Daily Dispatch Log, Police Blotter or 911 Call Log.  They denied the request indicating that they don't have this type of information, therefore are not required to compile such information.  We […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police Call and Arrest Logs

    What part of the Police call and/or arrest logs are publicly accessible under the PRA? Can only the victim see the arrest log? Can the name of the arrestee or callee be given to the public? If a City website keeps the call logs on the City website for 7 days, and they fall […]

    June 14, 2009