CaseGuard Records Brief is a short, weekly audio briefing focused on public records, body-worn camera footage, and digital evidence disclosure in the public sector. Each episode highlights recent developments with direct implications for records processing, disclosure timelines, redaction scope, and compliance risk. Rather than summarizing headlines, the briefing prioritizes court rulings, policy changes, and reporting that materially affect records operations and workload. Content is select ...
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Navigating Public Records: Legal Challenges and Compliance Risks in Iowa, Kansas, and Michigan
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3:41This week on Records Brief, we explore recent developments in public records access across the United States. In Iowa, a judge has allowed an open-records lawsuit against the City of Davenport to proceed, addressing alleged delays in releasing a letter about a former city administrator. In Kansas, a new law has led to the denial of a media request …
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Navigating Transparency: Delays and Withholding in Public Records and Legal Challenges
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3:33Records Brief offers a concise weekly overview of public records disputes and developments across the nation. This week, we explore how agencies are navigating transparency challenges, from withheld use-of-force footage to lawsuits over delayed records. In Santa Clara County, officials face criticism for not releasing Taser footage from jails, citi…
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Ohio Rulings, AI Police Reports, and Flagstaff's Tech Privacy Debate: A Records Revolution
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3:34In a recent decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in State ex rel. Whitfield v. Burkhart that public-information officers cannot redirect public-records requests within institutions to avoid their duties. The court affirmed that inmate kites are public records and awarded statutory damages for delays, clarifying PIO responsibilities and strengthen…
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Public Sector Transparency Under Fire: OK DOC & USCIS Face Scrutiny Over Records Handling
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1:32Records Brief is a curated weekly overview of public reporting and developments related to law enforcement video, audio, and public records release. Items are selected for relevance and operational impact and are summarized from publicly available sources. This week, two developments highlight mounting pressure on public-sector records and complian…
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