Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act is a federal freedom of information law that requires certain information to be released to the public upon request.

March 15, 2021 | 7 minutes read

What Data is Redacted in Government Documents?

Many interactions with governments, whether local, state, or federal, will require you to give up some personal information. What are the rules for protecting your personal data when it is in the hands of a government agency?

April 08, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Compliant Data For Authorized Eyes Only

The Information Commissioner’s Office reported 75 ‘failure to redact’ cases in Q4 2019. Redaction in the digital age is complex. First, ask if your organization has redaction software and how it handles various file types.

February 26, 2020 | 5 minutes read

CaseGuard for Government

Engineered for some of the most security sensitive organizations, CaseGuard’s desktop-based application offers government customers easy-to-use tools to redact audio, video, images, and PDFs. Learn how CaseGuard can streamline your government agency’s redaction workflow.

December 22, 2019 | 8 minutes read

Protecting Your Agency Against Massive Video FOIA Requests

There can be times when a citizen or multiple citizens or organizations can and will flood a law enforcement department with large quantities of FOIA requests. Taking the time now to prepare your agency for such events will save you time, money, and probably lawsuits.

July 22, 2019 | 7 minutes read

FOIA 2000 Vs. GDPR | An Analysis, Privacy Legislation

FOIA aims to boost public transparency, ensuring public organizations fully comply with GDPR. There’s no excuse for non-compliance with data protection for these organizations.

March 05, 2018 | 14 minutes read

Body and Dash-Mounted Cameras | FOIA and State Public Records Requests

Digital evidence, grant applications, camera footage, evidence receipts, case reports, and everything in between can be requested via an FOIA request.

February 12, 2018 | 17 minutes read

Body and Dash-Mounted Cameras | Criminal Prosecutions

The primary use of body cameras in law enforcement is criminal prosecutions but we would like to touch on the outer edges of good and bad practices.

February 05, 2018 | 11 minutes read

Body and Dash-Mounted Cameras | Evidence and Public Records

While bringing a sophisticated camera program into law enforcement can be a great tool, there are limits that we can expect to reach, and that officer safety will always trump camera considerations.

December 21, 2015 | 4 minutes read

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Video Redaction

Unforeseen challenges arise as law enforcement agencies collect more video evidence. From cruiser camera video to body camera and surveillance videos.