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    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing police documents

    While the police department may try to argue that the record is exempt from disclosure under Government Code section 6254(f).  While that section exempts several categories of records -- records of complaints and investigations, records of intelligence information or security procedures, and investigatory and security files -- there is a good argument that a monthly […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Obtaining Copies of Police Reports Relating to a Minor

    […] its denial by citing an exemption in the PRA or other state or federal law allowing it to withhold the records you seek.  Cal. Gov't code § 6255. Note that, depending on your specific circumstances -- including whether you are involved in a legal proceeding for which you want to use the records -- […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Documents relating to employment

    […] Code section 6254(c) exempts from disclosure "personnel, medical, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy." In addition, Government Code section 6255 allows an agency to withhold other records upon showing that "on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Are school district’s attorney fees public records?

    […] of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record."  Govt. Code § 6255(a). If I am understanding your question, you are trying to get records relating to the amount of money the district spends on the services of an […]

    April 15, 2015

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    CPRA

    How to requests public documents from San Francisco Airport

    […] Government Code section 6252(a). An agency that denies access to a requested record has the burden of establishing a legal justification for its decision. Government Code section 6255(a).  In addition, when a request for records is denied, the agency is required to provide the requester with the reasons it denied the request. Government Code […]

    May 11, 2018

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    CPRA

    Non-Response to Requests

    […] 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 the agency is simply ignoring your request without giving you a basis for their denial.  If the agency did not explain the basis […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Can’t access documents because the staff member in possession is on extended vacation

    […] to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records. The notification of denial of any request for records required by Section 6255 shall set forth the names and titles or positions of each person responsible for the denial." Gov't Code § 6253(d). Thus, the 10-day deadline is not […]

    October 5, 2011