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California could roll back gains made toward public access to police records

Opponents say a new bill would provide law enforcement agencies a loophole to block the release of personnel files

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025

Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit against journalist over undercover police photos

The city of Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit it filed against a local journalist and a technology watchdog group last year for posting the photos and information of hundreds of undercover police officers online

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

Los Angeles Undermines Freedom of Information In Suit Over Police Photos

City gives journalist photos. Journalist publishes photos. City…sues journalist?

Reason · Apr 30, 2024

A big question remains amid LAPD photo scandal: Just who is an undercover officer?

LOS ANGELES — As fallout continues around the Los Angeles Police Department’s release of undercover officers’ pictures, the question of who actually works undercover is far from settled.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

New Mexico Cops Fatally Shoot Homeowner After Showing Up at the Wrong House

Plus: Los Angeles sues journalist who published police photos, IRS releases $80 billion budget plan, and more...

Reason · Apr 7, 2023

LA sues journalist, activist group to claw back photos of undercover officers

LOS ANGELES — In a move immediately denounced as legally meritless by First Amendment and media rights experts, the city of Los Angeles has sued a local journalist and an activist group over the online publication of undercover Los Angeles Police Department officers’ pictures — images the city had itself…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023