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Panel supports free police-report access for crime victims, agencies flag redaction and timing issues
Summary
House Bill 218 would require law enforcement to provide victims a copy of the complete police report at no charge within 60 days of request; advocates said victims should not have to pay for their case records while police cautioned large investigations require time for redactions and processing.
Representative John T. McDonald introduced House Bill 218, which would add a right guaranteeing crime victims a free copy of the complete police report within 60 days of request after case closure. "Let's not make victims take money out of their own pockets for a copy of a police report for a crime that was committed against them," McDonald said, noting the defendant in a criminal case typically gets a free copy of investigative reports.
Pamela Kailig, public policy specialist at the New…
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