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Campus police records should be open to the public, coalition argues
RCFP joined the Brechner Center & 8 others in asking the Utah Supreme Court to make campus police records public.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Public has a right to access police body camera footage under New York law
On Thursday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of news media organizations moved to intervene…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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Public has a right to information about safety plans for Charlottesville rally that turned violent, Reporters Committee argues
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press opposed the efforts of the City of Charlottesville and two…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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State police win right to "neither confirm nor deny" records exist
Earlier this month a New York appellate court affirmed the New York City Police Department's decision to "neither confirm nor…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Legal fight for Eric Garner grand jury records continues as appellate court denies disclosure
Grand jury records in the Eric Garner case should remain sealed, a New York appellate court ruled on Wednesday.Categorized in Court Access -
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Maryland court rules police discipline files exempt from disclosure, but access varies widely by state
Police disciplinary files are exempt from the Maryland Public Information Act, the Maryland Court of Appeals said in a 5-2…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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As Ohio mandates more disclosure from private college police, ESPN appeals for Indiana to do the same
While the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision last week that private colleges’ police forces must make their…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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D.C. mayor upholds denial of second request for police body camera videos
Washington D.C.’s Mayor Bowser has largely upheld the refusal of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to produce body camera…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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California appellate court vacates prior restraint order
A California appellate court reversed course on Friday and vacated what media lawyers described as an unconstitutional prior restraint order.…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Reporters Committee seeks review of denied FOIA request for D.C. police body camera video
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has submitted an administrative appeal to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urging her…Categorized in Freedom of Information