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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing police Internal Affairs reports

    […] or security files compiled by any other state or local police agency, or any investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes. However, state and local law enforcement agencies shall disclose the names and addresses of persons involved in, or witnesses other than […]

    September 20, 2010

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    CPRA

    School District Is Citing Student Privacy As Reason for Denying CPRA Request

    […] explaining why you don’t believe the particular exemption cited would apply in your situation. You can find more information on the Public Records Act, including a sample letter, here. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give […]

    May 18, 2018

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    CPRA not denied, but never produced by agency

    […] with appropriate legal arguments as to why these records are subject to disclosure. You can find more information about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter, at the First Amendment Coalition website at https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/category/resources/access-to-records/. Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline […]

    February 2, 2011

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    CPRA

    Charter Cities and the CPRA

    Our local taxpayers group is seeking public records from our City.  It is our contention that under Article 11 Section 5 of the CA Constitution, that the Charters of Charter Cities supercede the CPRA when it comes to what local records are available for view to the public. We believe that management of local public […]

    June 14, 2009

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    FAC Opposes California Bills that Would Reduce Face-to-Face Accountability

    Legislation Would Make Government More Remote You may have seen the recent editorials sounding the alarms over legislation that would make California government less open and accountable by chipping away at our state's open-meetings laws. Los Angeles Times: It's time for California's public officials to return to work. In person. Mercury News: Stop Two Bay […]

    August 21, 2023

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Accessing Police Reports on Investigations

    You may be able to obtain the information you seek by making a request under the California Public Records Act ("CPRA").  Under the CPRA, records in the possession of public entities are presumed to be public unless one of the Act's enumerated exceptions to disclosure applies. Government Code section 6254(f) sets forth the so-called "law […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA

    Can I access teacher absentee rates at public school?

    […] of the PRA or other law exempts them from disclosure. Accordingly, a request to your school or school district for records reflecting teacher absenteeism might give you exactly what you are looking for. More information about requesting records under the PRA, including a sample request letter, is available at the FAC's web site at https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/public-records/.

    March 18, 2010

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    Brown Act

    aa-Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Brown Act

    […] for closed sessions (items to be discussed must be posted on agenda, requirements for closed sessions must be met, etc). As to your first question, you are correct that in general, public comment must be allowed before or during the Board's consideration of the particular item.  However, Brown Act itself does not contain any […]

    June 14, 2009

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    CPRA Police Records

    Are the officer’s emails exempt from access under the CA Public Records Act?

    […] exemption claimed must be narrowly applied in favor of disclosure. You can find more information on this website about the Public Records Act, including a sample request letter. Bryan Cave LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general […]

    September 22, 2015