Records: City of Dunbar faces civil action after wrongfully refusing FOIA requests

This lawsuit highlights critical barriers in accessing police records, particularly regarding arrests and body-worn camera footage. It demonstrates how agencies often misclassify non-investigative records to withhold them, violating public transparency principles essential for accountability. Ultimately, it underscores the urgent need for clearer data governance to ensure citizen access to justice-related information.

Source: wchstv.com
Published on 2024-02-08

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