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Tuesday, September 04, 2018


ANALYSIS

This case presents the question about whether the Marion County Sheriff s Office properly denied the Complainant’s recorcls request.
1. The Access to Public Records Act (“APRA”)
It is the public policy of the State of Indiana that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who [rep]resent them as public officials and employees. Ind. Code § 5- 11-5-i. Further, APRA states that “(p)roviding persons with information is an essential function of a representative government and an integral part of the roiitine duties of public officials and employees, whose duty it is to provide the information.” Id. There is no dispute that the Marion County Sheriff s Office (“MCSO”) is a public agency for the purposes of the APRA; and thus, subject to the Act’s disclo sure requirements. Ind. Code § 5-14-3-2(q)(6).
Therefore, unless otherwise provided by statute, any person may inspect and copy the MCSO’s public records during its regular business hours. See Ind. Code § 5-14-0-3(a).





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