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Advisory Opinion 26-006 26-006The Commissioner opined that the City of New Prague did not initially respond appropriately to a January 20, 2026, data request for an automated license plate reader data audit trail required by Minnesota Statutes, sect…
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Advisory Opinion 26-005 26-005The Commissioner opined that the City of Minneapolis did not respond appropriately to a request for body camera data, classified by Minnesota Statutes, section 13.825 as nonpublic, that document the requester’s home and…
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Advisory Opinion 25-009 25-009Several media requesters asked whether a county sheriff’s office responded appropriately to a request for a 911 transcript. The County argued that portions of the transcript were active investigative data under section …
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Advisory Opinion 22-003 22-003A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to a request for a copy of body camera data that was presented as evidence in court. The city argued that the request should have been directed to the …
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Advisory Opinion 18-002 18-002A police department asked about the classification of records involving juveniles. The Commissioner opined that per Minnesota Statutes, section 260B.171, when a juvenile is or may be delinquent or is or may be involved …
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Advisory Opinion 08-035 08-035Did the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding an October 3, 2008, request for data?
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Advisory Opinion 04-031 04-031Is the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, by refusing to allow the Shoreview Press to review the forms or documents on which public response or incident data are recorded?
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Advisory Opinion 01-036 01-036Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Le Sueur County Sheriff respond appropriately to a request in December 1999 for
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Advisory Opinion 00-076 00-076Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Minneapolis respond appropriately to a request, made at a meeting in late June, for access to a complete police report regarding an incident that occurred on D…
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Advisory Opinion 00-011 00-011Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department respond properly to a request to inspect the public data contained in the Department's so-called log sheets?
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Advisory Opinion 97-038 97-038Has the City of Lakeville Police Department complied with Minnesota Statutes Section 13.04, subdivision 3, in charging a data subject $6.50 ($5 for the first page and $.50 for each additional page) for copies of data co…
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Advisory Opinion 97-012 97-012Pursuant to Chapter 13, may the St. Bonifacius & Minnetrista Public Safety Department charge a set fee of $25 in addition to the cost of copies of the photographs? Pursuant to Chapter 13, is it appropriate for St. Bonif…
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Advisory Opinion 96-052 96-052Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, subdivision 3a, may N listen, free of charge, to the audiotape of the 911 telephone call placed by N? Pursuant to Section 13.82, subdivision 3a, may N view, free of charge,…
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Advisory Opinion 96-043 96-043Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, are the notes made by Officer Johnson regarding his response to the 911 call made by N accessible to N?
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Advisory Opinion 95-036 95-036Does an individual have a right, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to gain access to the data collected and recorded on ICRs that have been maintained by the LeSueur County Sheriff's office since 1991? Does an …
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Advisory Opinion 94-040 94-040When an employee of the City of Buffalo didn't know what the classification of a piece of private data was, did that constitute a violation of the minor child's rights by impeding access to government data and not apply…