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June 14, 2009
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I Am The Victim of A Crime. Does the CPRA Allow Me Access Police Reports on the Incident?
[…] sorry to hear that you were the victim of a crime. Unfortunately, police investigatory records are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act under Government Code § 6254(f), which exempts "[r]records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or security procedures…or security files compiled by any other state or local police […]January 9, 2020
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Police deny journalist’s request for suicide report
Unfortunately, California’s Public Records Act provides a broad exemption for records related to police investigations. Govt Code 6254(f) (see below). I am guessing that the "small, essentially worthless summary" corresponds to categories of information set forth below that must be disclosed. The exemption does not turn on whether an investigation is current or closed. Because […]April 2, 2010
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Writer denied access to coroner’s report on 1947 Black Dahlia case
I am researching the 'Black Dahlia' murder in California in 1947. I have asked the LAPD for its file on this case, which has been refused under section 6254(f) of the CPRA. The FBI and DA have disclosed their files on the case (the FBI with heavy redactions).The LA County Coroner's Office refuses to disclose the […]June 10, 2015
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Sheriff’s office refuses to release crime report unless I am a victim
Unfortunately, under California’s Public Records Act ("PRA"), police "investigatory reports" are exempt from disclosure. Gov’t Code § 6254(f) (exempting "any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency"). It sounds like the crime reports you are seeking access to fall within this category, so it is likely that the police agency […]November 16, 2015
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Is crime victim entitled to see investigation records?
[…] local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes." Govt. Code Section 6254(f). That section does provide that "state and local law enforcement agencies shall disclose the names and addresses of persons involved in, or witnesses other than confidential informants […]October 26, 2010
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Should complaints against belligerent councilman be public?
August 19, 2011
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Does the CPRA allow access to mugshots?
[…] ongoing and the disclosure of the mug shot you have requested would endanger the successful completion of the investigation and any possible future criminal prosecution. (Gov. Code 6254(f), 86 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 132.) Public Interest: Based upon the facts of this particular case, the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs […]December 23, 2012
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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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Police Denied My Request For An Incident Report
[…] want to write back and press them to justify their withholding. That said, it is likely the police here are withholding the report pursuant to Government Code § 6254(f), which exempts "[r]records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or security procedures…or security files compiled by any other state or local police […]January 4, 2020