Appellate Practice
Dec. 29, 2023
Police flyover drone footage must be disclosed, court rules
General footage not directly related to an investigation is not exempt under the state Public Records Act, an appellate panel decided.
Police drone video footage not related to a law enforcement investigation is not exempt from disclosure and must be turned over in response to a California Public Records Act request, the 4th District Court of Appeal unanimously held.
The Division 1 justices said San Diego County Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor erred in his determination that all video footage from Chula Vista’s police department drone program was exempt under Section ...
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