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  • 11-16-2014, 02:42 AM
    ponch12
    Is Officer Name, Date, Time Public Record
    My question involves police conduct in the State of: AK

    Sadly, a family member is in trouble with the law, again. Some of the info about charges, court dates, hearings, etc.. can be found on the court website.

    What about details like officer involved, their record or complaints, times of citation or arrest? It would be good piece of mind for the family member, and everyone involved, to show that there is no pattern of harassment or exceptional surveillance.
  • 11-16-2014, 03:05 AM
    cdwjava
    Re: Is Officer Name, Date, Time Public Record
    Here is the AK law on public records:

    40.25.110

    You can contact the agency involved and ask what information you might be able to receive. Open investigations or information that might put others at risk are not likely to be released. It is doubtful that the agency maintains a record of all the details you seem to want to try to fish for. Keep in mind that there is nothing unlawful or improper about a peace officer observing or paying special attention to a person of interest. He can follow the family member around all he wants so long as he is not breaking the law in doing so. And, had your family member not been breaking the law, there would have been no reason to arrest him, would there?

    When officers target suspicious persons and identify criminals we most often refer to this as "good, proactive police work." But, observations cannot compel people to commit crimes - they make those decisions all by themselves.
  • 11-16-2014, 05:33 AM
    flyingron
    Re: Is Officer Name, Date, Time Public Record
    40.25.120 has the details. There are a number of exceptions that might apply to this situation, but you never know unless you ask (which likely needs to be done in person).
  • 11-18-2014, 03:41 AM
    ponch12
    Re: Is Officer Name, Date, Time Public Record
    Quote:

    Quoting cdwjava
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    Here is the AK law on public records:

    40.25.110

    You can contact the agency involved and ask what information you might be able to receive. Open investigations or information that might put others at risk are not likely to be released. It is doubtful that the agency maintains a record of all the details you seem to want to try to fish for. Keep in mind that there is nothing unlawful or improper about a peace officer observing or paying special attention to a person of interest. He can follow the family member around all he wants so long as he is not breaking the law in doing so. And, had your family member not been breaking the law, there would have been no reason to arrest him, would there?

    When officers target suspicious persons and identify criminals we most often refer to this as "good, proactive police work." But, observations cannot compel people to commit crimes - they make those decisions all by themselves.

    Thanks. It's the origin of any special attention that interests us. But yes I understand what you're saying, thank you sir.
    Personally I think law enforcement is 99% good guys and i'm always happy to see them around.
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