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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Filing Complaint under State Audits Guidelines

    […] under the PRA, email correspondence relating to the business of the agency would likely be subject to disclosure under the PRA, unless, as stated above, a PRA exemption applies.  As you seem to know, the PRA requires agencies to provide you with the documents requested, or notify you that your request has been denied, […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Denied request for identities of homicide victims four years after the crime

    […] about police records you may be able to help with. I'm trying to verify the identities of some homicide victims, four years after the crime. I've asked for the name and date of birth of the victims, but the department says they may not release the info. Do you know if and when they […]

    November 16, 2014

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Was My Public Records Request Denial As “Unduly Burdensome” Justified?

    […] local agency and every person has a right to inspect any public record, except as hereafter provided.  Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be available for inspection by any person requesting the record after deletion of the portions that are exempted by law."  Gov't Code § 6253(a). And: "xcept with respect to […]

    February 15, 2018

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    CPRA

    How Do I Access Decades-Old 911 Audios?

    The California Public Records Act (CPRA) requires public agencies to disclose public records unless some exemption applies. Public records include "any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency." Gov’t Code § 6252(e). Note that the word "writing" as used […]

    September 24, 2021

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    Court Records CPRA Newsgathering

    Destruction of Council Office Files

    […] files of virtually all documents (hard copy and computer files) prior to the new Councilmember taking office. Our city has a document destruction policy which it follows for other city departments (including agendized notice, documents listed, Council vote to authorize) but that was not followed here. The outgoing (now former) Councilmember told our publication […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Police Reports and the CPRA

    […] If the report was filed against me am I entitled to a copy?  I have had approx 50-75 police reports filed against me by my insane neighbor and I am preparing to file legal action.  I need the police reports for evidence.  How do I get them?  The police will not give them to me.

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Surveillance cameras and the CPRA

    […] officers piled on top of me, injuring me and then had me thrown in jail.  This all happened directly underneath a surveillance camera. I have repeatedly asked for the surveillance tapes but have received only cursory replies from the University's police officials. Speaking to the city police, I've been told to file a motion […]

    June 14, 2009

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    How Can I Request All Audio and Video of My Arrest?

    I was arrested for DUI three months ago. Since then the DMV has dropped the case against me because I had 0.00 BAC.The officer believed me to be under the influence. I adamantly denied his accusations but none the less he arrested me. Now the probable cause is what concerns me. I am being […]

    August 8, 2020

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    First Amendment Police Records

    I couldn’t video tape my own arrest, but a reality show was allowed

    […] extent such a responsibility exists, it would be found in the contract between the agency and the production company, if such a contract does in fact exist, exemption will only apply if two conditions are met:the record is one that will not be retained by the agency, and public interest clearly favors secrecy. The […]

    September 4, 2011