From NewsRadio WTAX: A man suing the city for the release of internal police files has won — again.
Calvin Christian sued the city to release internal affairs files regarding a 2011 request. Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Schmidt ruled the city could not keep secret police documents, other than to redact names, birthdates, social security numbers and other personal information. Video interviews, the judge ruled, must be transcribed and redacted accordingly.
The ruling follows a previous ruling from a different judge that internal police files must be released.
Christian says this sets a precedent.
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