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Nebraska - Open Government Guide
IV. RECORD CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED
N. Police records.
4. Investigatory records.
Nebraska - Open Government Guide
Title page/author info
FOREWORD
Open Records
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION
II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS
IV. RECORD CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED
A. Autopsy reports.
B. Administrative enforcement records (e.g., worker safety and health inspections, or accident investigations)
C. Bank records.
D. Budgets.
E. Business records, financial data, trade secrets.
F. Contracts, proposals and bids.
G. Collective bargaining records.
H. Coroners reports.
I. Economic development records.
J. Election records.
K. Gun permits.
L. Hospital reports.
M. Personnel records.
N. Police records.
1. Accident reports.
2. Police blotter.
3. 911 tapes.
4. Investigatory records.
a. Rules for active investigations.
b. Rules for closed investigations.
5. Arrest records.
6. Compilations of criminal histories.
7. Victims.
8. Confessions.
9. Confidential informants.
10. Police techniques.
11. Mug shots.
12. Sex offender records.
13. Emergency medical services records.
O. Prison, parole and probation reports.
P. Public utility records.
Q. Real estate appraisals, negotiations.
R. School and university records.
S. Vital statistics.
V. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING RECORDS
Open Meetings
I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION.
II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
III. MEETING CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED.
IV. PROCEDURE FOR ASSERTING RIGHT OF ACCESS
V. ASSERTING A RIGHT TO COMMENT.
Appendix
b. Rules for closed investigations.
There is no law on point.
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Nebraska
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