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Judge orders Utah Highway Patrol to share investigation into trooper

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From The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Shawn Alton says his 2011 request to search a man’s SUV and trailer had the proper approval.

But court records show the Emery County attorney told Alton he didn’t have enough probable cause to search Jeffrey Lawrence’s vehicle two years ago on the side of Interstate 70.

Now it’s Lawrence with a court order — to dig around into what UHP did to investigate Alton and the unlawful search.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 28, 2013

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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.

Acting ND University System chancellor says NDSU president emails are not gone for good

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North Carolina lawmakers approve bill opening private campus police records to the public

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From The Fayetteville Observer: The General Assembly has approved a bill that would open police records on all private school campuses to the public.

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The legislation requires campus police at private colleges and universities to publicly disclose records, including narrative descriptions surrounding arrests and 911 calls.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for June 7, 2013

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Bulldog open records lawsuit continues

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Oklahoma appeals court rules dash-cam videos are public records

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From Tulsa World: Reversing a decision by a Rogers County judge, the state Court of Civil Appeals ruled Friday that a dash-cam video made by the Claremore Police Department in 2011 does constitute a public record under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.

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Newtown officials ordered to provide 911 calls to public records panel for review

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From The Republic: HARTFORD, Connecticut — A state Freedom of Information commission on Monday ordered Newtown officials to provide it with 911 calls from the day of the shooting inside Sandy Hook Elementary School as it considers an appeal for their release by The Associated Press.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 31, 2013

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A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week.

While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives and check out content from this year's FOI Summit at the 2013 FOI Summit Wrap-up.

The danger next door: Public often kept in the dark about stockpiles of explosive materials

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Lakeland city commission seeks answers on ongoing LPD records disputes

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From The Ledger: LAKELAND | Five city commissioners say they want some answers about why the Lakeland Police Department continues to be embroiled in disputes over releasing public records.

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Connecticut bill would limit public access to records of Sandy Hook shooting

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From Daily News: A bill crafted in secret by Connecticut’s chief prosecutor,governor’s office and legislators would prevent the release of some Newtown school shooting investigation records, including crime scene photos and videos and 911 recordings.

A draft of the proposal was released by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s office Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Hartford Courant reported on the efforts to create the bill.

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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for May 10, 2013

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Attorney General issues informal opinion on Iowa Public Radio questions

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