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RCFP testimony advocates for repeal of Section 50-a of New York Civil Rights Law
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted testimony on Oct. 21 to the New York Senate Standing Committee…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Testimony regarding DC’s police bodycam program
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted testimony on Oct. 21 to the Council of the District of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information -
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.Categorized in Freedom of information
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RCFP, media coalition support efforts to gain access to police use of force reports
New Jersey police reports that detail use of force against minors should be disclosed, Trentonian and RCFP argue.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Freedom of information
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Letter to Cleveland Mayor, Police Chief on gas mask restrictions
The Reporters Committee and a coalition of news organizations wrote to the Cleveland mayor and police chief, objecting to the…ByCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Mendez v. City of Gardena
After media organizations received copies of a police shooting video because the federal district court would not stay its order…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Photographic metadata helps convict officer over arrest of journalist
Photographic evidence recently helped a New York trial judge find a New York City police officer guilty of fabricating a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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New D.C. bodycam policies too restrictive, critics testify
Open-government advocates warned District of Columbia officials last week that exemption of all police body-worn camera footage showing "assaults" will…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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As recording police officers draws more attention, Dallas police policy tries to 'water down' the right
When the Dallas Police Department released its policy in May on the right of the press and public to records…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Consent orders on arrests of journalists released as Ferguson awaits grand jury decision
(Editor's note: The Reporters Committee's hotline, 800-336-4243, will be available during any upcoming unrest for journalists who are interfered with…Categorized in Newsgathering