A state law meant to protect crime victims is routinely used by police departments here and across Ohio to withhold from the public details of deadly officer-involved shootings. State lawmakers ...

Many New York police departments are obstructing access to police misconduct records despite a law change five years ago aimed at making these records accessible to the public. Tactics used to block ...

New London-area residents can learn how to access public meetings and public records at a free panel discussion on Monday, June 16. The panel will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Public Library ...

The first-term Democrat said she believes that the records, including past violations or citations, were never intended to be kept secret under the “Work and Family Mobility Act.” ...