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    Police are wrong: Cop-cam videos must be released as public records

    […] Beck to justify the policy by requesting copies of police body camera tapes of four recent fatal LAPD shootings under the California Public Records Act. In a Sept. 6 letter, he refused to provide the footage, stating that the law permits him to withhold the tapes because he considers them part of the department’s confidential "investigatory […]

    October 6, 2016

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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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    CPRA

    Request for advisory committee’s documents denied

    […] itself -- is only "open" during its meetings, and that is when records will be made available for inspection under the Act, seems contrary to both the letter and the spirit of the Act. Since this board was formed under the city planning department, it would seem that the office hours kept by the […]

    August 3, 2011

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    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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    Press Release

    FAC, ACLU Sue City of Fresno for Open Meetings Law Violation

    […] its secret Budget Committee," said Angélica Salceda, Director, Democracy and Civic Engagement Program, ACLU Foundation of Northern California. Before filing suit, ACLU and FAC sent Fresno a letter demanding the city stop crafting its annual budget in secret. Instead of agreeing to stop violating the Brown Act, Fresno doubled down on its secret meetings, […]

    November 15, 2023

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    CPRA

    Charging for research and the CPRA

    […] saw on your website that it is illegal for public entities to charge for the cost of labor. I find this amazing because on the district's form they have a section to fill in the cost of "Research Time." In this situation, am I correct in believing they are not allowed to charge us this?

    June 14, 2009

  • Asked and Answered

    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

    Is the list of employees taking voluntary buyouts a public document?

    […] writing, and ask that the district explain any grounds for denial of your request. You can find additional information regarding the Public Records Act, including sample request letters, on the FAC's website here: 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 inquiries. In […]

    August 27, 2010