I want to use the freedom of information act to gain all the information that my police force has on me?

Question

How much would this cost and what steps should I take.

Answer 1

This must be a UK question, right?

If not........... or for anyone in the USA wanting to know the same thing, here is what you should know:

Any and all arrests and convictions as an adult are subject to be placed on your official Criminal History Report. This report will list all offenses you are charged and / or convicted of in any place in the United States. This is maintained by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) NCIC (National Crime Information Center) files. They are there FOREVER and NEVER go away. They can be accessed by law enforcement at anytime, or by contacting the state Attorney Generals Office of your state if you are doing a back ground check on some one. They can tell you how and if you can obtain an official Criminal History Report. If you want to get a Criminal History Report on yourself:

The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) centralizes criminal justice information and provides accurate and timely information and services to local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies, the private sector, academia, and other government agencies. The subject of an identification record may obtain a copy thereof by submitting a written request to the CJIS . The request must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of identity (consisting of name, date and place of birth, and a set of roll-inked fingerprint impressions) and a certified check or money order for the $18 processing fee. The FBI will not provide copies of arrest records to individuals other than the subject of the record. Requests should be directed to FBI CJIS Division, Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Rd., Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306. If there is no criminal record, a report reflecting this fact is provided.

One last note......... Juvenile records, unless you are adjudicated as an adult and charged in adult court are all sealed and only available to authorized government agencies. Not the public.

Answer 2

M8 we been after a full copy for ages like 2yrs!!! but the cporrect action is to ask in writing and the cost can be upto £15, they will be required to respond within a reasonable time 40 days is reasonable for a general request. If you have no luck get intouch with the data commissioners department. Dont hold your breath the data act only suggests a framework and its not a legal binding thing as you may well find out, also they do not need to give it to you if the result will be used to bring a case in court, you will first need to take the authority to court and ask the judge for the records to be disclosed.

Answer 3

You may not use FOIA to get your information from a State or Local police department. FOIA only covers Federal Agencies. But most states have similar laws on their books.

But, you can get the information. Generally, any information that relates to a criminal investigation is protected from release. However, you can get your arrest/conviction record (AKA criminal record), you can get information on when your license plate was run, and you can also get what prisons you served time in. Each is a separate search, and you may not be able to get all the information from one agency. (To get the prison information, they may need a LIDS search, which will have to be done by a Sherriff's agency or a Correctional Agency, not a Police department.)

To start, go to your local law enforcement agency. Tell them what you want, and ask them what the process is. Most major agencies have to deal with similar requests often, so they have a process set up in place.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Phone the Data Protection Office of your local Police Force and they will send you the forms. I don't know how much other Forces charge you, but Devon and Cornwall charge £10 to obtain the information and forward it to you.

Answer 5

FOIA DOES NOT cover only federal agencies. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) website has templates of letters to use to request that information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The PD may ask you to cover fees to print, photocopy or burn what they have on CD. But if they deny you that public information, you file a complaint with FOIA within 30 days. There's more info on the site. Visit it at your convenience. Good luck.

Answer 6

I believe he is asking if he can get what info the police dept has, not his criminal record. he knows what he has been charged and or convicted of, but now he wants any and all reports or calls records oranything else that have his name or involve him.

Answer 7

Stop and think about this a minute....

If you have a "record" you already know you have a record.

If you don't have a record, but ask them for one, they will be sure to start one on you because they will be wondering what it is you are looking for.

Finally, if you are already in prison and under indictment then your lawyer already has access to what they have on you under "discovery" requirements.



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g-day!

Answer 8

Go to your police dept and ask them for a copy of you rap sheet,if you have one,that's all. And they will be most happy to give you a copy.ciao

Answer 9

If you have an arrest record it may be on line. Go to the Sheriffs website and look yourself up.

Answer 10

if in u.k go to a C.R.B. company who for a fee of £30-£35 will give you a list of all your misdemeanours,carers and schoolteachers and nurses have them done before they can start employment.