Legal Question in Administrative Law in Washington
about police reports
I want to know if the case numbers on police reports are available to the public
Asked on 9/09/01, 7:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm, P.S.
Re: about police reports
I don't see why not, but I'd call a law enforcement agency to find out whether they would want to withhold numbers and, if so, what authority they had.
The particular statute regarding Public Disclosure (freedom of information) is RCW 42.17.250 and following, which you can access at http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2042%20%20TITLE/RCW%20%2042%20.%2017%20%20CHAPTER/RCW%20%2042%20.%2017%20%20chapter.htm
In particular look at the exceptions at RCW 42.17.310 at http://search.leg.wa.gov/wslrcw/RCW%20%2042%20%20TITLE/RCW%20%2042%20.%2017%20%20CHAPTER/RCW%20%2042%20.%2017%20.310.htm.
Answered on 10/30/01, 2:30 pm
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