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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
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CPRA

CPRA request for animal shelter euthanasia log redact staff members names

[…] substance is involved and since staff members performing euthanasia in California are required by law to be trained and certified. Also, since there is a state mandate for municipal shelters to accept stray dogs, and the shelter has chosen euthanasia as a means to meet that mandate, I would think that the performance of […]

December 12, 2015
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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
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CPRA

As a retired public employee, can I access my payroll records using the CPRA?

I am a retired public employee and I’m being taken to small claims for an alleged overpayment that supposedly happened in 2008. I need to try to get copies of my payroll for 2008. If those are still around, can I access those? How would I do it?

May 16, 2012
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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
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CPRA First Amendment

How can I get around the CPRA “catch-all” exemption?

A recent CPRA request to the California Department of Justice resulted in a partial denial of responsive records; they claimed the deliberative process exemption for the records not provided (citing Times Mirror). If a process is not related to something truly requiring secrecy, are there any options to pursue this information and what would […]

October 19, 2011
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CPRA

Government agency refusal of email records

I was refused access to government emails and correspondence because the records were determined to be exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act (recognized under the public interest balancing exemption provided by Government Code section 6255). Does this also refuse my right to access the time and date of the email correspondence?

April 12, 2016
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CPRA

Trying To Access Autopsy Records Of Mass Shooting Victims

[…] having difficulty obtaining the autopsy records from the reported mass shooting in Thousand Oaks on November 7-8, 2018. My understanding is Autopsy Records are public records in the State of California. How do I force the Medical Examiner's hand? I've been asking about these since November. They don't even cite an exemption from the PRA.

April 1, 2020
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CPRA

Animal shelter won’t disclose contact info on local cat trapper

[…] in writing, which obligates the County to respond in writing—however, regardless of form, the agency was required to cite any exemptions it is claiming and describe how the exemption applies to the records. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). It appears they did not, and we are left to speculate as to the basis of the claimed […]

June 15, 2016
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CPRA Police Records

Access to Police Officer personnel files

Basically, what I want from the city is: 1. The former chief's personnel file (including his contract, etc.) 2. The investigation documents (which I'm assuming would specify allegations, testimonies, etc.) 3. The former chief's termination action (which I'm assuming he received in writing). Do I legally have access to any of these things? Also, […]

June 14, 2009