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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Access to public records denied during business hours

    […] , I have gone to the Park and Recreation Department to review public records (on site, in the building) during normal business hours and I have been sent away. If at all possible, I would like to file a motion this week to force the department to allow me access to these and other records.

    November 21, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police dashboard-cam videos exempt from the CPRA?

    […] cam. I've asked for the video through CPRA requests to the district attorney's office and the city and been denied, with both agencies citing the investigatory files exemption. I'm now petitioning the juvenile court to release the record from the arrestee's file, and through his attorney I understand the juvenile is supporting the video's […]

    March 18, 2015

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

    […] be obtained by an individual. The essence of the investigation is the purchase of equipment from a company and paying twice the amount quoted by another company for the same exact equipment. The difference in price was $25,000. The copy of the outcome of the investigation has been requested but denied twice because the […]

    October 27, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    Does Brown Act allow City secrecy about power plant plans?

    […] plant. The 5-year CEC permit is about to expire. Can the City keep secret the development map and property owners names on the building extension petition? The petition for another 5-year extension was filed with the CEC before the Council "formally" voted its support. Isn’t it suppose to be approved by vote and then filed?

    June 14, 2013

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Are police informant contracts subject to the PRA?

    […] task force and their use of confidential informants. I know the task force has their informants sign contracts - I want to file a public records request for full disclosure of said contracts. I know they will likely deny this, but is there any way to fight the denial and get the contract with any/all […]

    April 27, 2016

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Jail Files of Prisoner Suicide

    I want to investigate the suicide of man in the county jail. Can I get access to his files at the public defender and district attorney offices now that he is dead? Or are they still exempt from the CPRA?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Is crime victim entitled to see investigation records?

    My daughter was raped by her ex and he recorded it. She obtained the video and filed charges. Her ex is the son of a DA employee. They did not file charges and "lost the video." They did not notify anyone and the case is closed. Since then they have refused to enforce a Domestic […]

    October 26, 2010

  • Latest News

    Cases Press Release

    Secret Docket Revealed: FAC Wins Cal Supreme Court Rulings Unsealing Clemency Files

    […] rulings — six unanimous opinions issued Sept. 11 — reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to keep secret the files the Governor submits in support of his requests for the Supreme Court’s consent to grant clemency to twice-convicted felons. As a result, Governor Newsom is required to publicly release some previously sealed records no later […]

    September 16, 2019

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Newsgathering Police Records

    Accessing reports on police officer involved shooting

    For the last few weeks, I've been investigating an officer-involved shooting:  Needless to say, there are ton of issues involved here, but I keep running into walls finding documents because of the Peace Officer's Bill of Rights here in Calif.  I wondered if you could give me a call for a few minutes […]

    April 16, 2013