Law Enforcement: Advanced PIA and Body Cameras

Transcript:Law Enforcement: Advanced PIA and Body Cameras:
Law Enforcement: Advanced PIA and Body Cameras Tamara Smith Michelle Case Assistant Attorneys General Open Records Division What we will cover: Releasing, redacting, and requesting a ruling Additional considerations for Gov’t Code§552.108 Texas Homeland Security Act provisions Body camera recordings Advanced PIA and Body Cameras Duties Upon Receipt of Proper Request: Promptly release the requested information Request a ruling Receipt of a Request (Slide 1 of 4) Duties Upon Receipt of Proper Request: Promptly release the requested information Request a ruling Previous Determinations – Two Types Receipt of a Request (Slide 2 of 4) Duties Upon Receipt of Proper Request: Promptly release the requested information Request a ruling Previous Determinations – Two Types Information Not Protected by Discretionary Exceptions Receipt of a Request (Slide 3 of 4) Duties Upon Receipt of Proper Request: Promptly release the requested information Request a ruling Previous Determinations – Two Types Information Not Protected by Discretionary Exceptions Redacting Information Previous determination Statutory authority Ex. Gov’t Code§552.130(c) Receipt of a Request (Slide 4 of 4) What should I do if I am redacting information from what I am providing requestor or what I am providing to your office for a ruling? Follow any statutory requirements Ex. Gov’t Code§552.130(d) and (e) If you will redact or have redacted information from what you send to our office, tell us and explain the authority. Receipt of Request: Redacting Information Does the requestor have a right of access? Self, Parents of Minor, and Authorized Representatives Criminal Justice Agencies Criminal History Record Information (“CHRI”) Section 550.065 of the Transportation Code Access to CR-3 Accident Reports Article 2.1396 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Arrestee access to video of DWI Receipt of a Request: Right of Access (Slide 1 of 7) Does the requestor have a right of access? Self, Parents of Minor, and Authorized Representatives Criminal Justice Agencies Criminal History Record Information (“CHRI”) Section 550.065 of the Transportation Code Access to CR-3 Accident Reports Article 2.1396 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Arrestee access to video of DWI Receipt of a Request: Right of Access (Slide 2 of 7) PIA Pro Knows: If requestor’s relation or involvement is not clear, tell us who he/she is if you are able to Does the requestor have a right of access? Self, Parents of Minor, and Authorized Representatives Privacy Interests -- Gov’t Code§552.023 Common-law and constitutional privacy Exceptions that protect privacy interests - ex.