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    CPRA

    Withholding of Juveniles’ Names in Police Records

    […] involved in crime. But there have been recent cases of juveniles being murdered in gang violence. Even though the juvenile is deceased, the police are still not forthcoming with the victim's name. This is probably not within the jurisdiction of the CPRA. Are there any other laws on the books that would require the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Police Firing Records

    I am looking into the reason for the firing of two officers from our local police department. The city confirmed that two officers had been fired during their probationary period but said it is against their policy to release the officers' names. Can they legally withhold this information? They also declined to discuss the […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Dairy Plant Inspection Records

    The short answer to your question is that if the daily inspection records are maintained for enforcement or license purposes by the Department of Food and Agriculture, they are probably exempt from disclosure under Government Code section 6254(f) of the California Public Records Act.  But if these inspections are routinely done and the reports are not […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Court Employee Anonymity

    […] information is treated as a secret.  Nobody has a name plate or business card, as far as the public is concerned. "Richard G." is all the manager of jury services will reveal about his identity. Is this practice legal?  Does anything they sign in such a manner qualify for the purposes intended?  Is this common?

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act CPRA

    Developments on Public Lands

    […] 14 stories tall each) in our town without adding streets, freeways or adequate city services. This is against our MASTER PLAN.  Buildings include private residence towers ( for people from outside the town) on the last of our public land, now zoned for education. No one knows about this, residents are not being given […]

    June 14, 2009

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    Brown Act

    How Do We Make a Community Service District Board Comply with the Brown Act?

    […] the Volunteer Fire Department and changed the locks without consulting our Fire Chief. No meetings dates, no agendas, nor anything about the actions of the board except for Fire Department issues are posted on the CSD website. I have also asked for financial reports for our fire department on multiple occasions by email, verbal, […]

    January 20, 2021

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    Police Records

    Want Info on 911 Call that Prompted Police to Swarm My House Where No Crime Occurred

    […] Florida’s public records act as I am with California’s, a quick review of the law indicates that police records are generally subject to public disclosure unless some exemption applies. Section 119.105 states that "Police records are public records except as otherwise made exempt or confidential." In responding to your request, it seems the agency […]

    December 4, 2018