Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
California Public Records Act Compliance by Local Police Agencies
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Findings 5 findings
F1
The department does not provide a complete police blotter but provides information in the form of a media release log.
F2
The department’s access to public records policy is in accordance with the California Access to Public Records Act.
F3
When Grand Jury members, without identifying themselves as such, requested information in regard to police activity, copies of the log were provided. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department
F4
The arrest log was made available when citizens identified themselves as members of the Grand Jury.
F5
Copies of the arrest log could only be made by hand. Santa Cruz Police Department
Recommendations 3
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R1The Capitola Police Department should create a police blotter that is in compliance with the California Access to Public Records Act and with its own policy in regard to public access to information.
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R2The staff should be educated in its own internal policies and procedures and trained to handle requests for information by the public.
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R3The staff should be commended for its courtesy in response to public requests for information. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department