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    CPRA Police Records

    Despite New Laws, My Request for Police Body Camera Footage Has Been Repeatedly Denied

    In light of SB 1421 and AB 748, I submitted a request to the city and the police department for the body camera footage and internal affairs investigation report of an incident that happened at my home involving the discharge of a firearm at a person (me) by a peace officer and the use […]

    February 8, 2021

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    CPRA

    How can I Access Information On a Parolee in California

    I'm trying to find out how to access a record from the parole office to determine the date a certain parolee absconded. Can you help? Is there a sample letter for making a request?

    January 20, 2021

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    CPRA

    Does “Deliberative Process Privilege” Allow California governor to Withhold Communications Relating to Voter-Mandated Study?

    […] the Governor and his administration." Despite the requested communications only pertain to the mandated nonprofit feasibility study. The Governor's legal team has not responded to a request for an explanation of how the public interest in nondisclosure of the requested information outweighs the public interest in disclosure. I am currently trying to figure out […]

    March 13, 2020

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    Court Records

    Accessing Court Dispositions

    […] clerk’s office at each of these courts to ask if you might be able to access the court files, which should contain the disposition of each case,online. For example, Sacramento Superior Court has an online access system (https://ift.tt/2DFbqWk) that allows the public to search court cases for a fee. Of course, you will probably […]

    May 10, 2019

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    CPRA

    Can a California agency deny my records request without providing any citations or reasons?

    […] the request or to the purpose of the request, if stated. (2) Describe the information technology and physical location in which the records exist. (3) Provide suggestions for overcoming any practical basis for denying access to the records or information sought. Cal. Gov. Code § 6253.1(a). Therefore, if these records exist, the agency is […]

    September 23, 2020

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    CPRA Police Records

    How Do I Request 911 Call Transcripts?

    […] available. If not, it must cite a particular exemption and explain to you, in writing, how the exemption applies. Gov’t Code § 6253(c). One common exemption cited for 911 calls is known as the "investigatory exemption."See Gov't Code § 6254(f). When applicable, this exemption permits police and other agencies to withhold investigatory files from […]

    March 25, 2020

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    First Amendment

    Do Volunteers Working with CA Prisoners Have the Right to Publish Stories About The Experience?

    […] understand these restrictions. However, the CDCR is known to be notoriously protective about publicity/research, and many colleagues have informally advised that official approval will likely not be forthcoming, especially since the class being conducted has a subversive and anti-establishmentarian nature with respect to the prison system. What are the First Amendment rights of a […]

    November 9, 2018

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    CPRA School Records

    Many Colleges Denying My CPRA Request for Title IX Report

    […] using FERPA, which the US DoE said does not apply to investigation reports in a Dear Colleague letter. Other schools are charging absurd amounts of money ($800-$2500) for the documents. Others are citing attorney client privilege and other aspects of the CPRA act. Every University of California campus has complied with my request. I'm […]

    November 7, 2018