Is it legal for the police to share evidence from a police report with a third party on an open case?
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Is it legal for the police to share evidence from a police report with a third party on an open case?
I got arrested and they contacted my school with evidence surrounding the case. I haven’t been to trial yet, but the local pd told my school that I got arrested and told them about specific evidence in the case. I know arrest records are public, but are facts in the polic report public?
Asked on March 10, 2014 under Criminal Law, Mississippi
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
A police report is public information. The names of the victims and suspects are protected, but the facts within the report are open. Reports are generally filed by report number and cross referenced by date, time, location, type of report, victim name, suspect name, etc.
Anyone who want to purchase a copy of the report may do so. That is right, purchase. While they are public records, they still charge a fee to make a copy for you.
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