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CPRA Police Records

Accessing Police Evidence

I was attacked by police. They grabbed me forcibly and bruised my arms and wrist and sprained 3 discs in my back for which I am under a doctor’s care. I was not their suspect. Minutes before this assault I called 9-1-1 asking to speak to the Watch Commander and was refused this right. […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Police deny journalist’s request for suicide report

[…] closed, but the request was denied anyway. The denial letter says that even when a police investigation is closed, the agency doesn’t have to make anything public (though it did provide a small, essentially worthless summary). Is that conclusion correct? Do I have any recourse? For instance, can I ask that they redact sensitive information?

April 2, 2010
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CPRA

The public should know if school employee embezzled $2m

I have some information and documentation that a school district employee in Administrative Services was dismissed from her job for embezzling at least $2 million in district funds. The employee was allowed to retire with benefits. Without Federal stimulus funds the district would be facing an $11 million deficit this year. I believe this […]

October 6, 2009
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CPRA

Can Employment Records & Dismissal Be Presented in City Council Open Session?

[…] records to include write up's and responses to said write up's, a final report from the psychologist summarizing test scores and outcomes of counseling, his license application for paramedic which contained our address and his social security number and actual drivers license as well as his Paramedic license and local EMS accreditation, none of […]

November 16, 2018
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CPRA Police Records

Can I Use the CPRA to access investigative files?

I am trying to get investigative records from California's Department of Consumer Affairs and the California Department of Justice for a complaint I am lodging against a former employer. How do I go about submitting such a request?

March 26, 2015
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CPRA

Legal Action Against a Board Member in Closed Session

Is it legal for the superintendent and board president to put under closed session anticipating legal action regarding a board member without notifying that board member of the reasons, etc.?

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Obtaining Copies of Video

[…] has been denied, within 10 days. (Gov't Code § 6253). If the written request is denied, the agency is obligated to back its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek. (Gov't code § 6255). Although the Metropolitan Transit System […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA

Request for councilmembers salaries not granted

I requested the salaries and health benefits of City Council members. It took one month to receive and I didn't get what I'd asked for. I also asked for information regarding the voiding of a parking citation that they would not release.

October 13, 2010
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CPRA

Can I access a deceased relative’s employment records?

I have read your FAQ section, but still cannot find an answer for my specific question, which is "Why can't I have access to my deceased grandfather's application data/birth information?" He is dead. Who is the information going to hurt? It is very frustrating trying to research historical genealogy information to pursue my roots […]

September 12, 2014
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Brown Act CPRA

Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?

[…] any writings pertaining to these subcommittees, then presumably they would be public records under the Public Records Act, and thus must be disclosed upon request unless some exemption applies. You can find additional guidance on making a request under the Public Records Act, including a sample letter, here: Resources: Access to Records . A […]

September 21, 2012