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Iowa Supreme Court: Police can withhold video from the public, media

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KCCI-TV: The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that police departments can keep investigative reports secret even after an inquiry has concluded. The finding is significant because it could be used by municipalities to justify withholding a range of documents, including video, from the public and media. The court ruled today that an exemption to the Iowa Open Records Act for police reports does not apply only to ongoing investigations. Instead, the ruling says lawmakers intended to treat those reports — which often include video from police cameras, audio of 911 calls and other records — as confidential indefinitely.