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CPRA

Does the PRA apply to community college records

[…] 6253.1. You can learn more about the PRA on the FAC website: Public Records Act 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

April 12, 2016
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CPRA Police Records

Trouble obtaining arrest records and mugshots

[…] for the purpose of crime statistical data gathering. We are asking for data on a consistent basis, i.e. daily email, weekly spreadsheets etc. Some jurisdictions have supplied the arrest logs but no photos. Other jurisdictions act like this is the first time they have ever had a request for such information. Can you please advise?

October 28, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Police claims officer ‘use of force’ reports personnel not public issue

[…] agency should release the records in a redacted form.Gov't Code § 6253(a). Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is general counsel for the First Amendment Coalition and responds to FAC hotline inquiries. In responding to these inquiries, we can give general information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

July 8, 2011
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CPRA Police Records

Denied records of homicide investigation

[…] knew I as a member of the immediate family I had the full right to the file. I sent in a formal request under the Public Records Act but heard nothing back. I followed up and ultimately got to a Sergeant. He said it was largely a factor of time to redact any personal […]

December 23, 2011
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CPRA

Can City withhold information until it tells City Council members?

[…] later the city manager's office wanted to notify council members before releasing the document to the public. My question: is there any provision in the Public Records Act that allows for that delay? Second, the county elections office refused to provide me with a verbal update regarding what stage they were at in the […]

August 29, 2016
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CPRA

Records retention and PRA

Suppose I make a request for records from a public agency, but their records retention policy allows the records to be destroyed before the agency produces them. Does the Public Records Act require a suspension of the destruction of records if a request has been made?

April 26, 2016
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First Amendment

What are the rules regarding free speech and highway signage?

[…] removing the sign. Id. Although these laws impact speech and the highly protected category of political speech it seems likely that a court would find that the government interest in regulating the highways for safety and aesthetic reasons would be sufficient to justify any incidental impingement on speech, particularly given the exception made for […]

October 17, 2013
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CPRA Police Records

Criminal case files and the Public Records Act

[…] a general description of any injuries, property, or weapons involved." Gov't Code § 6254(f). 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

July 19, 2012
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CPRA

CPR request denied because it wasn’t submitted on letterhead

[…] on letterhead is not a valid reason for the agency to deny your request. 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 information regarding open government and speech issues but cannot provide specific legal advice or representation.

February 12, 2017
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CPRA

Can I be charged $6000 for staff time needed to find and redact requested records?

[…] time spent reacting the forms. They claim that they are authorized to do this because the Business and Professions Code gives them the power to charge the actual costs of creating the records. Can they do that? If they won't relent on the redaction costs, can I get around this by exercising my right […]

March 2, 2016