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New Jersey Supreme Court says attorney general has authority to publish reports about police officer misconduct
RCFP argued that access to the names of officers sanctioned for disciplinary violations allows journalists to report on misconduct.
June 11, 2021
By
Danielle DuClos
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Freedom of Information
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After Section 50-a repeal, New York police unions are fighting in court to keep misconduct records secret. So far, they’re losing.
The repeal of the law ushers in a new era of transparency in law enforcement.
November 5, 2020
By
Caitlyn Jordan
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Freedom of Information
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Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago must preserve police disciplinary records
RCFP previously filed a brief arguing that providing access to the records increases oversight, builds institutional trust.
June 22, 2020
By
Anjali Berdia
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Freedom of Information
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In wake of protests, New York lawmakers repeal law used to keep police misconduct records secret
RCFP’s recent letter to state officials urging for repeal was the organization’s latest effort to fight the secrecy provision.
June 10, 2020
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Anjali Berdia
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Freedom of Information
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Baltimore City Council bans ‘gag orders’ in police settlements
RCFP previously testified that ‘gag orders’ prevent the press from fairly and accurately reporting on police misconduct.
October 31, 2019
By
Melissa Wasser
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Policy
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Reporters Committee supports challenge to NYPD effort to delay public access to bodycam footage
Media coalition argues that ‘unreasonable burden’ isn’t enough to deny the release of NYPD bodycam footage under FOIL.
October 25, 2019
By
Emily Gayton
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Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee: Disclosure of police misconduct records serves public interest
The Reporters Committee and other media organizations argue that public access to police misconduct records is crucial.
October 4, 2019
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Freedom of Information
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Appeals court rules Baltimore police mandatory non-disclosure agreements unconstitutional
Court rules in favor of a police misconduct victim who lost half of her settlement after speaking to the media.
July 24, 2019
By
Katie Beth Nichols
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Newsgathering
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Alaska police should release disciplinary files, coalition argues
Brief affirms police officers’ disciplinary files should be available for public accountability.
June 10, 2019
By
Courtney Douglas
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Freedom of Information
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