Court Rules Flock Camera Footage Subject to Public Records Act in Washington State
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Summary
A Skagit County Superior Court judge denied a request from two Washington cities to exempt Flock camera footage from the Public Records Act, ruling that the footage is public record. The decision provides clarity for cities across Snohomish County that were awaiting guidance on how the state's public records law applies to surveillance camera footage, with some communities delaying installation of Flock systems pending the ruling.
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· 3 pulledJudge Elizabeth Neidzwski said Thursday that Public Records Act exemptions don't apply to the footage an individual requested from the cities and that the footage is considered public record.
Cities across Snohomish County were awaiting Thursday's decision to gain clarity on how the state's Public Records Act could apply to Flock camera footage.
The request from Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley caused some local communities to delay moving forward with their Flock systems.
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