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State Public Records Laws

Laws governing the disclosure of public records, including body-worn camera footage, by state and local governments

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Jan 31, 2026

What legal standards govern state access to federal law enforcement body‑worn camera footage in officer‑involved shootings?

State access to federal body‑worn camera (BWC) footage in officer‑involved shootings is not governed by a single, uniform statute; instead it sits at the intersection of and proposals, state public‑re...

Jan 25, 2026

What medical privacy rules limit public disclosure of law enforcement officers' injuries in shootings, and how have agencies handled such disclosures historically?

Federal medical-privacy law (the ) creates a default bar on releasing protected health information (PHI) but builds in a set of narrow, enumerated exceptions that allow or require covered entities to ...

Jan 7, 2026

What official military personnel records are public for National Guard officers and how can they clarify Hegseth’s service dates?

Public access to National Guard officers’ personnel records is constrained by federal privacy rules and a mix of federal and state repositories: limited extracts (dates of service, awards, rank) can b...

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