Police Misconduct

Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: July 28, 2021 Update: On March 14, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court…

RCFP argued that access to the names of officers sanctioned for disciplinary violations allows journalists to report on misconduct.

Case Number: 201201744 Court: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Clients: Samantha Melamed, The Philadelphia Inquirer Notice of Appeal Filed: Dec.…

Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2020 Update: On June 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court…

The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 29, 2020 Update: On Feb. 16, 2021, the…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 26 media organizations Court: Supreme Court of…

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 31 media organizations Court: U.S. District Court…

RCFP previously filed a brief arguing that providing access to the records increases oversight, builds institutional trust.

RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.