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Police Blotter Information

[…] Address The Public Records Act says "...state and local law enforcement agencies shall make public the following information...the time, substance, and location of all complaints or requests for assistance received by agency and the time and nature of the response including the extent the information regarding crimes alleged or committed or any other incident […]

June 14, 2009
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Personnel Privacy and Public Access to Incident Reports

[…] its own Sheriffs Department, the incident was not reported to the District Attorney and the driver of the bus is being protected by the County Transportation Agency as of today. How can I get a report of bus drivers for the Agency for the day, time period, and route area in which I was hit?

June 14, 2009
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Obtaining the names of notaries public

[…] public registered in various counties in Southern California. To my understanding, this is public information because one can go into the County Clerk's office and verify authenticity for the notary public one's considering using. The most problematic for me has been the Riverside County Clerk, from where a representative stated over the phone they […]

June 14, 2009
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Obtaining records without fees?

[…] of the S.F.P.D. and ask to inspect the records you seek. Under the PRA, the public has the right to inspect a record (unless some exception or exemption applies) during normal office hours. Agencies can charge for copies under the PRA but not for allowing members of the public to inspect the actual records. […]

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Obtaining police records

I am trying to find out what information regarding city police officers is public, specifically their resume, criminal record and formal complaints? Any information you can give me about investigating cops would be more than wonderful, thanks so much for your time!

June 14, 2009
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CPRA Police Records

Obtaining Copies of Police Reports Relating to a Minor

The Sheriff’s Office refused to provide me with a copy of their Police Report about a shooting. I stated that my son (9-yr old) resides at an address near the shooting and he is in mortal danger. I need this report for the Family Court.

June 14, 2009
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Naturalization records

[…] 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). It sounds like you may […]

June 14, 2009
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Brown Act

Labor negotiations and the Brown Act

[…] vote on the bonus remain secret? I asked to know the breakdown of which board members voted which way on the bonus. Is that information protected against public disclosure? I did not ask the amount of the bonus, nor the results of the evaluation. I only asked for the breakdown of who voted which way.

June 14, 2009
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How Long Do Agencies Have to Keep Records?

[…] See 64 Op. Atty Gen. Cal. 317 (1981) ("Nothing in the Public Records Act purports to govern destruction of records ... Its sole function is to provide for disclosure."). Instead, an agency's obligation to retain records are addressed by a variety of record retention laws. For example, Section 34090 of the Government Code provides […]

June 14, 2009
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Government Employee Benefits Records

Under the PRA, public records must be disclosed unless there is a specific exemption in law authorizing an agency to withhold them. Grounds for withholding records can include privacy interests where those interests are clearly established, there is a legitimate threat to them from disclosure, and the public interest in protecting those interests clearly […]

June 14, 2009