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    CPRA

    How Do I Access Decades-Old 911 Audios?

    […] to you, in writing, how the exemption applies. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). One common exemption cited for 911 calls is known as the "investigatory exemption."See Gov't Code§ 6254(f). When applicable, this exemption permits police and other agencies to withhold investigatory files from the public, even after the investigation is over. Rivero v. Superior Court, 54 […]

    September 24, 2021

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police refuse to release report on shooting

    […] or 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 § 6254(f) (see below in green for entire text of provision). This exemption is fairly broad and generally makes it difficult to obtain police investigation records.While it is not […]

    October 31, 2011

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    CPRA Newsgathering

    Dental Board of California & the CPRA

    […] CPRA request for reports of dental complications pursuant to the Business and Professions Code 1680(z)(1-3). The Board maintains that these records are exempt under Government Code Section 6254(f). The Board contends that these reports are exempt because they are complaints or investigations compiled for licensing purposes. I believe the Board is wrong for two reasons: i) […]

    April 19, 2016

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    CPRA Police Records

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

    […] or 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 § 6254(f) (see below in green for entire text of provision). This exemption is fairly broad and generally makes it difficult to obtain police investigation records.While it is not […]

    September 30, 2011

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    CPRA Police Records

    Criminal Records and the CPRA

    […] Act ("PRA"), records in the possession of public entities are presumed to be public unless one of the Act's enumerated exceptions to disclosure applies.  Government Code section 6254(f) sets forth the so-called "law enforcement" exemption, which allows police agencies to withhold investigatory records, even if the investigation has been concluded.  Notwithstanding this exemption, a law […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Criminal Investigation Files and the Department of Toxic Substances Control

    […] local police agency, or any investigatory ... files complied by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes ...."  Gov't Code sec. 6254(f).  This would probably include a criminal investigation by a state agency like the DTSC. Unfortunately, the fact the investigation is concluded does not mean the department has to […]

    June 14, 2009