Inglewood Police Department ‘systematically’ violated state public records law, judge rules

The ACLU alleged that the department had not produced a single document in response to public records requests made nearly ...
JD Supra

California Advanced Records Center Updates – What’s New in 2025

In the Advanced Records Center (ARC) section of the New Laws series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), new legislation related to the California Public Records Act (PRA) includes takeaways and ...
Los Angeles Times

Police secrecy bill would shield undercover California officers in misconduct cases

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Assembly Bill 1178 would limit what public records are available about undercover police officers. An amendment ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California police misconduct records now available in public database

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The public can now search internal affairs documents and other police-misconduct records from nearly 700 California ...
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How transparent is California government? A public records law is ‘failing'

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. Sacramento drivers long accused peace ...
Government Technology

Natural Disaster, National Attention: Public Records Request Management Steps Up in Time of Need

When historic wildfires tore through the idyllic tropical landscape of Maui, Hawaii, the national attention resulted in an overwhelming number of public records requests. The county turned to Granicus ...
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Judge Says ACLU Established `Systematic Violations’ of Public Records Act

A judge has ruled in favor of the ACLU of Southern California in its longrunning petition for access to use-of-force and officer misconduct records within the Inglewood Police Dept., saying there had ...