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Behind the Headlines: A Public Records Training Session for Journalists
August 10, 2024
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For decades, California was one of the most secretive states when it came to internal law enforcement records, with officers having more privacy protections than other government employees. This veil of secrecy began to lift starting in 2019, after California passed landmark legislation that made certain use-of-force and officer misconduct records accessible under the […]January 13, 2026
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Voice of San Diego v. San Diego Unified School District
December 9, 2025
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Redding police release bodycam footage to newsroom after FAC advocacy
[…] its credit, the city then agreed to disclose the video footage without litigation. But it shouldn’t have taken a lawyer’s letter to force disclosure. Public trust in government — and especially in law enforcement — depends on transparency. When police officers cause significant injury, justifiably or otherwise, the people have a right to the […]November 25, 2025
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FAC Represents Buen Vecino in Lawsuit for Public Records About High-Profile Immigration Raid
November 17, 2025
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Buen Vecino v. County of Ventura
November 17, 2025
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FAC Sues City of Vallejo for Police Shooting Records
[…] editor pushed back, the city released only the footage that was shown at the meeting, but with officers’ faces improperly blurred. "Nothing is more important to open government than full and prompt disclosure of videos showing police shootings," said David Loy, Legal Director of the First Amendment Coalition. "Regardless of the outcome of any […]November 6, 2025
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Advocates Sue CA Department of Food and Agriculture for Withholding Bird Flu Dairy Quarantine Records
[…] the public in the dark about this evolving threat." "The people have a compelling interest in knowing where bird flu is active," FAC legal director David Loy said. "Only with full transparency can the people have full confidence that their government is doing all it can to protect public health." See the petition at: https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/case/california-rural-legal-assistance-v-california-department-of-food-and-agriculture/November 4, 2025
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Your Detailed Guide to Election Day Access
October 20, 2025
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Elections official lashes out at local newsroom. We’re fighting back
October 17, 2025