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Sunshine Task Force Pushes to Open San Jose Police Reports

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· Story link San Jose’s Sunshine Reform Task Force recommended that the city open arrest and other reports that state…

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San Jose’s Sunshine Reform Task Force recommended that the city open arrest and other reports that state law does not require be released. Task force members said they believe current state law gives police too much power to keep information secret. The proposal drew immediate criticism from police as overly broad. (10/5/07)

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