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  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA Police Records

    Access to records in workers’ comp issue

    […] I have requested the computer-aided dispatch logs through my former agency. The department has denied the request for radio, phone, and cab logs based on the following letter: We have received your California Public Records Act request, these files are exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code 6254. However, you can contact the local […]

    April 5, 2016

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    Press Rights

    FAC Supports SB 1000 to Ensure Public Access to Law Enforcement Radio Transmissions

    […] and co-sponsored by the California News Publishers Association and the California Broadcasters Association, would require all law enforcement agencies to restore or preserve public access after agencies began encrypting transmissions in response to a memo from the California Department of Justice. Read the bill's fact sheet. Read our coalition's recent letter in support of SB 1000.

    August 3, 2022

  • Asked and Answered

    Brown Act CPRA

    Does short notice of public hearing invalidate contract?

    […] violated, you may seek nullification of the decision to approve the contract made during the City Council meeting.To do this, you must first demand that the body cure or correct the action taken in violation of the Brown Act. "The demand shall be in writing and clearly describe the challenged action of the legislative […]

    June 23, 2010

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    CPRA

    Government Employee Benefits Records

    […] disclosure and why.  If you believe that the County has not disclosed all of the records it must under the PRA, you could push for further disclosure and even sue to force the disclosure.  You might find the model letter at https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/cpra-primer/sample-cpra-request-letter/ useful in drafting a request under the PRA for the information you seek.

    June 14, 2009

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    Court Records

    Accessing Juvenile Court Records

    […] released to you, a member of the press.  SeeBrian W. v. Superior Court, 20 Cal. 3d 618, 623 (1978); San Bernardino County Department of Public Social Services v. Superior Court, 232 Cal. App. 3d 188, 193-94 (1991). To do this, you would probably need to write a letter or file an application with the court.

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    The CPRA and State Employees

    […] of his or her membership, agency, office, or employment."  Gov't Code § 6252(g).  Thus, the agency's statement that the PRA does not apply to state employees is correct only in so far as the employee wanting access to such records is requesting them for the purpose of exercising his or her employment duties (i.e., […]

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    CPRA

    Records of complaint relating to investigations of public employees/officials

    […] copy of the complaint, the LA DWP EEOS either refuses to answer my request or says that I need to make the request under CPRA. Am I correct in my belief that I have a right to know exactly what charges have been leveled against me?  Do I have a right to a copy […]

    June 14, 2009