Mbar police audio video recording

The request must include:

• The date, time and location of the event recorded
• A statement describing the requester’s relationship to the event recorded
• If the recorded incident took place inside a residence, the request must also identify every person present at the time of the recording, unless unknown and not reasonably ascertainable.

Under Act 22, the Erie Police Dept. may deny the request – in writing – if it determines that a recording contains:

• Potential evidence in a criminal matter
• Information pertaining to an investigation or matter in which a criminal charge has been filed
• Confidential information or victim information
• The reasonable redaction of the recording would not safeguard potential evidence.

How Much Does a Request Cost?

Act 22 permits law enforcement agencies to charge a reasonable fee to provide a copy of an audio and/or video recording. The Erie Police Dept. has established a fee of $100 per video for a granted audio and/or video recording. Example: If body camera video and car camera is requested, the fee would be $200.

If a request is approved, payment must be made prior to processing the request.

How to File an Appeal if your request is denied.

The requester may appeal within 30 days of the date of denial to the Court of Common Pleas in Erie County. The appeal is filed as a Petition for Judicial Review and must include:

• A filing fee of $125;
• A copy of the written request and any written responses; and
• Proof that the RTKO was served within five days of the filing of the Petition;
• If the event recorded took place inside a residence, the petitioner must also certify that notice of the petition has been served on each individual present at the time of the recording and on the owner and occupant of the residence, unless that information is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable.

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APPEALS

If a request under section 67A03 (relating to requests for law enforcement audio recordings or video recordings) is denied, the requester may file a petition for judicial review in the court of common pleas (Erie County) with jurisdiction within 30 days of the date of denial.