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Court should order New Jersey police to identify officer fired for ‘racially offensive behavior’
Reporters Committee attorneys argue that the state’s public records law ‘explicitly requires’ disclosure of the officer’s name.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
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. -
Building support for press freedom
Five research-backed recommendations for reinforcing the value of a free press. The U.S. has historically been a beacon of press… -
D.C. Circuit rules in favor of Prison Legal News' appeal against Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons's categorical justification of redactions in a freedom of information suit filed by Prison Legal News… -
Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them… -
FBI failed to disclose violations of surveillance statute, watchdog report shows
Yesterday, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (OIG) released its 2012 report on Activities Under… -
Grand jury secrecy comes at a cost
Two new lawsuits are challenging the continued secrecy of the grand jury investigations related to the deaths of Michael Brown… -
Calif. Supreme Court rules names of officers involved in on-duty shootings are public record
The Supreme Court of California this week upheld a lower court ruling requiring a police department to release the names… -
Cherokee Nation council considers changes to FOI law
The Rules Committee of the Cherokee Nation’s tribal council voted 14-3 Wednesday in favor of changes to the tribe’s Freedom… -
New report ranks state government spending transparency
A report released Tuesday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund awarded eight states a grade of A…