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What to Know About the New Restrictions on Flock and Similar Camera Systems

April 27, 2026  by  Harry Boesche
Category:  Law Enforcement ,  New Legislation and Regulations ,  Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

Automated license plate readers (ALPR) systems are used by many Washington local governments. Public concerns about warrantless surveillance, individual privacy, and the potential misuse of ALPR, led the legislature to recently place restrictions on ALPR use through SB 6002.

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Closing the Blinds: New Public Records Act Exemption Limits Disclosure of ALPR Data

April 20, 2026  by  Sarah Doar
Category:  Law Enforcement ,  New Legislation and Regulations ,  Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

After many months of wondering how to handle records requests for Automated License Plate Reader data, local governments now have some (but not all!) answers in how to balance privacy interests and stay in compliance with the Public Records Act.

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New Recording and Disclosure Requirements for Certain Law Enforcement Interrogations

March 7, 2022  by  Steve Gross
Category:  Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

Beginning this year, law enforcement agencies in Washington now must meet new recording requirements for certain interrogations as well as new retention requirements for digital records. 

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Police Records: My Take on Some of the Tricky Disclosure Questions

June 17, 2016  by  Flannary Collins
Category:  Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

This blog provides answers to a number of interesting questions on disclosure of police records.

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New PRA Exemption for Body Camera Recordings

April 27, 2016  by  Flannary Collins
Category:  Law Enforcement Records Disclosure

​Thanks to EHB 2362, there’s a new Public Records Act (PRA) exemption for body camera recordings. However, the new exemption only applies to agencies with body camera programs in effect as of June 9, 2016, so act soon if your agency wants to take advantage of it.

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