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California Public Interest In Peace Officers' Identity And Activities, Outweigh Statutory Exemption

Loaded on Aug. 15, 2008

Filed under: Disclosure of Records, Media. Location: California.

The Los Angeles Times (Times) sought review of an appellate denial for the release of peace officer information under the California Public Records Act (Act). The disclosure was ordered pending a specificity determination by the Superior Court.

The Times requested all peace officer appointments under the Act from 1991 to ...

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