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Despite recent laws that have opened some police records to the public, law enforcement agencies sometimes deny or stonewall requests for those records by claiming Public Records Act exemptions that don’t apply or saying that disclosure must be delayed for improper reasons.
FAC’s Police Transparency Handbook is designed to help you navigate these laws and exercise your right to know.
Included in the handbook:
Which kinds of records are available to the public — and which aren’t
How much time agencies have to respond to your request
What fees can be assessed to provide copies of records
Sample Public Records Act request letters you can use to create your own request
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