While the California Legislature included investigatory privilege as an exemption within the California Public Records Act, there are exceptions to this exemption. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP webinar, attorneys Christine...more
1/21/2020
/ Audio Recording ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Records ,
Exceptions ,
Exemptions ,
Law Enforcement ,
Municipalities ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Video Recordings
Part 2: New CPRA Laws for 2020 -
While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give unlimited...more
1/16/2020
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Ballots ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Constructive Possession ,
Exemptions ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Municipalities ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
Request For Information ,
San Francisco ,
State and Local Government ,
Undocumented Immigrants
Part 1: New CPRA Laws for 2020 -
While an expansive array of records can be sought via a California Public Records Act request, the right to inspect public records is not without limits. The CPRA does not give unlimited...more
1/16/2020
/ Audio Recording ,
Body Worn Cameras ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Charter Schools ,
Educational Institutions ,
Law Enforcement ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Police ,
Police Dash-Cameras ,
Police Misconduct ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
Request For Information ,
State and Local Government ,
Tribal Lands ,
Video Recordings
A trial court has issued a conflicting decision on a controversial new California law that makes some police records publicly available. Public agencies, though, should continue to follow the ruling made previously by an...more
Senate Bill 1421 affords the public access to police personnel records related to reports, investigations and findings, via the California Public Records Act process (not the familiar Pitchess process)....more
In this webinar, Best Best & Krieger LLP attorney Christine Wood explains how public agencies can create an email retention policy that helps reduce PRA production costs. This webinar covers the basics of a good email...more
6/22/2018
/ Best Practices ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronic Devices ,
Electronic Records ,
Email ,
Email Policies ,
Municipalities ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Records ,
Record Retention ,
Social Media ,
Special Districts
It’s no secret: Public agencies are inundated with files.
A rise in digital records coupled with the use of personal devices, email accounts and diverse communication channels has lead electronic records to become...more