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Showing 25 of 136 agencies (results 76–100, page 4 of 6) for “police”.

Arkansas (2)

Arkansas State Police — FOIA
Jurisdiction
Arkansas · AR
Records law
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-19-101 to 25-19-109)
Dataset note
Must be an Arkansas citizen. Records inspection Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm. Prepayment required if costs exceed $25. Crash records directed to Crash Records Section.
Responsive Verified
Little Rock Police Department
Jurisdiction
Arkansas · AR
Records law
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-19-101 to 25-19-109)
Dataset note
City of Little Rock encourages FOIA requests via email to the City's FOIA coordinator. Requests for police-specific records may also be directed to [email protected].
Responsive Unreviewed

Florida (2)

Deland Police Department, Deland
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified
Miami-Dade Police Department
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
MDPD uses the county's JustFOIA portal for public records requests. They are known for high volume and delays, and will provide cost estimates upfront.
Medium Friction Verified

Illinois (1)

Illinois State Police (ISP)
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
ISP receives thousands of FOIA requests each year and warns that broad requests may be denied as unduly burdensome. The agency has been the subject of criticism for slow responses and for asserting law enforcement exemptions.
Medium Friction Verified

Indiana (1)

Iowa (1)

Des Moines Police Department
Jurisdiction
Iowa · IA
Records law
Iowa Open Records Act (Iowa Code §§ 22.1–22.14)
Dataset note
DMPD accepts open records requests via email; the city's 311 system can also be used for general requests. The department is generally responsive but may charge for extensive copies.
Responsive Unreviewed

Kentucky (1)

Louisville Metro Police Department
Jurisdiction
Kentucky · KY
Records law
Kentucky Open Records Act (Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 61.870–61.884)
Dataset note
LMPD uses the NextRequest portal for all open records requests; the department has faced criticism for failing to meet Kentucky's 5-day response deadline.
Responsive Verified

Louisiana (1)

New Orleans Police Department
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
NOPD uses the city's NextRequest portal for public records requests. MuckRock users report that the city may require advance payment for estimated charges.
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Tynsborough Police Department, Tynsborough
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Responsive Verified

New Hampshire (1)

New Hampshire State Police
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire · NH
Records law
New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 91-A:1–91-A:9)
Dataset note
NHSP uses the state's Online Forms System for public records requests; criminal history requests require a $25 fee. The agency does not provide a direct email for records requests.
Responsive Verified

New Jersey (2)

Morris Township Police Department
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Responsive Verified
Waterford Township Police Department
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Responsive Verified

New York (3)

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

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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

Oklahoma (1)

Oklahoma City Police Department
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
OCPD does not have a dedicated online portal; open records requests must be submitted to the City Clerk's office via email or mail. MuckRock users have obtained incident reports by mailing payment to the Records Department.
Responsive Unreviewed

Puerto Rico (1)

Puerto Rico Police Bureau
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico · PR
Records law
Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Ley Núm. 141-2019 (3 LPRA §§ 1001–1081))
Dataset note
PRPB accepts public records requests by mail or in person; police reports are available under Act 5 of 1955. Requests may require a small fee for apostille services.
Responsive Unreviewed

Tennessee (1)

Nashville Metropolitan Police Department
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
MNPD uses an online form for public records requests; body-worn camera footage must be requested separately. MuckRock users report that a specific form and photo ID are required.
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

Houston Police Department (HPD)
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
HPD Open Records Unit — (713) 308-2710
Responsive Verified

Vermont (1)

Virginia (1)

Newport News Police Department
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Responsive Verified

Washington (1)

University of Washington Police
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Responsive Verified

West Virginia (1)

West Virginia State Police
Jurisdiction
West Virginia · WV
Records law
West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (W.Va. Code §§ 29B-1-1–29B-1-7)
Dataset note
WVSP requires FOIA requests to be submitted in writing directly to the Superintendent via mail or fax. The agency does not have a dedicated online portal or email for requests.
Responsive Verified