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A reporter’s state-by-state access guide to law enforcement records
Although most states provide for the release of information about arrests and criminal convictions, there have been at least two recent movements aimed at hiding this valuable information from public view.
State-by-state guide
This guide provides direct links to the "Police Records" portion of the Reporters Committee's Open Government Guide.
Police Records
Winter 2008
The Reporters Committee is grateful to legal intern Sean Hill for his work in updating the introduction to this guide. He built on the work of previous fellows and interns.
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