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Showing 25 of 136 agencies (results 26–50, page 2 of 6) for “police”.

Alabama (1)

Birmingham Police Department
Jurisdiction
Alabama · AL
Records law
Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)
Dataset note
Alabama law limits access to state residents; requests require proof of residency and must be submitted on a specific form. City of Birmingham does not accept public records requests via email.
Responsive Unreviewed

Alaska (1)

Anchorage Police Department
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
APD uses an online portal for all police records requests; media requests (audio/video) must be submitted separately from documents. MuckRock data indicates a backlog of several days due to staffing shortages.
Medium Friction Verified

Connecticut (1)

Connecticut State Police
Jurisdiction
Connecticut · CT
Records law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Dataset note
CSP does not have a dedicated online portal for FOIA requests; requests must be submitted in writing by mail or fax. The agency has been known to respond slowly to complex requests.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Delaware (1)

Delaware State Police
Jurisdiction
Delaware · DE
Records law
Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Del. Code Ann. tit. 29, §§ 10001–10005)
Dataset note
DSP uses the state's centralized FOIA portal for online submissions; requests can also be emailed to the FOIA Coordinator. The agency is generally responsive but may charge fees for extensive searches.
Responsive Verified

Georgia (1)

Atlanta Police Department
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
The Atlanta Police Department provides an online Open Records Request Form. The agency is known for charging research fees not to exceed the hourly rate of the lowest-paid full-time employee capable of researching the requested information.
Responsive Verified

Guam (1)

Guam Police Department
Jurisdiction
Guam · GU
Records law
Guam Sunshine Act (5 GCA Chapter 10 (§§ 10101–10115))
Dataset note
GPD requires in-person requests at the Records & ID Section; valid photo ID is mandatory. The department does not accept electronic or mail requests for public records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Hawaii (1)

Honolulu Police Department
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
HPD does not have a dedicated public records portal; requests are accepted via email or mail. UIPA logs indicate that some requests have been overdue or await classification.
Responsive Unreviewed

Idaho (1)

Boise Police Department
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Dataset note
BPD requires all public records requests to be submitted online through the city's portal. MuckRock users have successfully obtained use-of-force data from BPD.
Responsive Verified

Maine (1)

Maine State Police
Jurisdiction
Maine · ME
Records law
Maine Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401–434)
Dataset note
MSP does not have a dedicated email for records requests; crash reports can be purchased online for a $10 fee. The agency is generally responsive but may charge for search and duplication.
Responsive Verified

Maryland (1)

Baltimore Police Department
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Baltimore Police Department, 601 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Responsive Unreviewed

Michigan (1)

Detroit Police Department
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
The Detroit Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for search and duplication fees.
Responsive Unreviewed

Minnesota (1)

Minneapolis Police Department
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
MPD uses the OpenCity portal for all data requests; the department is required to respond to requests within 10 business days. MuckRock users report that the portal works effectively for tracking requests.
Responsive Verified

Mississippi (1)

Jackson Police Department
Jurisdiction
Mississippi · MS
Records law
Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1–25-61-17)
Dataset note
JPD uses a city portal for public records requests; request numbers are assigned and can be tracked online. MuckRock users have successfully submitted requests through this system.
Responsive Unreviewed

Nebraska (1)

Omaha Police Department
Jurisdiction
Nebraska · NE
Records law
Nebraska Public Records Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712–84-712.09)
Dataset note
OPD requires all public records requests to be submitted through the City of Omaha Public Records portal; requestors must create an account. The ACLU has noted that most records can be provided at no charge via email.
Responsive Verified

New York (2)

Syracuse Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Syracuse PD uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified
Yonkers Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Yonkers PD uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified

North Carolina (1)

Raleigh Police Department
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Raleigh Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Ohio (2)

Akron Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
The Akron Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is generally responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed
Columbus Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
The Columbus Division of Police does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Oregon (1)

Portland Police Bureau
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
PPB uses the Portland Records Request Center for all public records requests; technical issues can be reported to the help desk. The bureau may charge fees for extensive requests.
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (2)

PA State Police
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Dataset note
PA State Police does not have a dedicated public RTKL portal. The agency is known for requiring the use of specific PSP or OOR forms and has a reputation for delays. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Philadelphia Police Department
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Dataset note
The Philadelphia PD does not have a dedicated public RTKL portal. Act 22 requests for police recordings must be made within 60 days of the recording. The department is known for delays and may require appeals to the OOR.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Rhode Island (1)

Providence Police Department
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island · RI
Records law
Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 38-2-1–38-2-15)
Dataset note
PPD uses the NextRequest portal for APRA requests; requestors can track their submissions online. MuckRock users have successfully obtained records through this system.
Responsive Verified

Vermont (1)

Vermont State Police
Jurisdiction
Vermont · VT
Records law
Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. §§ 315–320)
Dataset note
VSP uses an online service for purchasing police reports and public records; requests must include case number and date of incident. MuckRock users have obtained FOI processing manuals from VSP.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (1)

Racine Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Responsive Verified