OAG 80-54 is cited in the decision to support the argument that the public interest generally outweighs the privacy interest of victims, offenders, or police personnel, and that police records, referred to as 'police blotter' or 'incident reports', are open to public inspection. This citation is used to argue against the Paducah Police Department's policy of withholding the names of rape victims, emphasizing that there is no statutory provision allowing such an exception.
OAG 80-54 was Followed by 93-ORD-013
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The Sunshine Law Library is not exhaustive and may contain errors from source documents or the import process. Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice. It is always best to consult with primary sources and appropriate counsel before taking any action.