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    Newsgathering

    Can police videotape me in my home without consent?

    […] to the tariffs of a public utility, or (3) to any telephonic communication system used for communication exclusively within a state, county, city and county, or city correctional facility. (f) This section does not apply to the use of hearing aids and similar devices, by persons afflicted with impaired hearing, for the purpose of […]

    December 2, 2011

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    Newsgathering

    Can police use hidden cameras to videotape the public without consent?

    […] to the tariffs of a public utility, or (3) to any telephonic communication system used for communication exclusively within a state, county, city and county, or city correctional facility. (f) This section does not apply to the use of hearing aids and similar devices, by persons afflicted with impaired hearing, for the purpose of […]

    October 26, 2011

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    CPRA

    Can public access city’s internal investigation report?

    […] and the Department of Justice, and any state or local police agency, or ay investigatory or security files compiled by any other state or local agency for correctional, law enforcement, or licensing purposes . . . . " If the investigatory report you seek fits within that wide definition, it will be exempt. Lastly, […]

    October 27, 2011

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act

    City Councilmembers texting each other while deliberating

    If I understand correctly, you are asking whether a city council member can text or email other city council members over an issue that is formally before them. The Brown Act is violated when "a series of communications of any kind, directly or through intermediaries," is used by a majority of the members of […]

    July 10, 2014

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    CPRA

    Are worker’s comp claims public documents?

    […] require the person or public or private entity making the request to produce information to verify that the name and address of the requester is valid and correct. If the purpose of the request is related to preemployment screening, the administrative director shall notify the person about whom the information is requested that the […]

    July 27, 2011

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    CPRA

    Fire Department Mishandled Response to CPRA Request

    […] department is stonewalling on this and we believe is in major violation of the Public Records Act. We understand the only remedy at this point is a lawsuit and we intend to do that. Any opinion on whether our reasoning is correct that the Fire Department in is violation of the CPRA would be appreciated.

    January 26, 2018