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LAPD Information Disclosure Policy

The policy of the LAPD regarding the disclosure of investigative records, booking photographs, and social-media data in homicide investigations.

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Jan 14, 2026

What are LAPD policies on releasing arrest photos, booking mugshots, and social-media posts during ongoing homicide investigations?

The LAPD does not operate on a simple “everything is public” or “everything is secret” rule: certain audiovisual materials and aggregated arrest data are published while investigative records, booking...

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