Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

record of arrests

How can a citizen acquire a record of

arrests made by his local police

department on a given day?


Asked on 2/27/08, 3:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael J. Seck The Law Office of Michael J. Seck, PLC

Re: record of arrests

You may file a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request.

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Answered on 2/27/08, 3:43 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: record of arrests

If it's one of the larger departments, you could contact the cops and ask whether some of the information you're seeking is listed on their website and how often it's updated.

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Answered on 2/27/08, 5:23 pm


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