How do I get videotape from a CHP car under the California Public Records Act?

Question

Also, how much do they charge for videotapes?
Thanks.

Answer 1

DEPENDS ON WHAT IT IS FOR? FOR COURT, SUBPOENA THE TAPE AS A PART OF EVIDENCE. OTHERWISE ASK CHP HOW TO A TAPE AND WHY. TAPE MAY BE MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD BUT IF INFORMATION ON TAPE SHOWS AN INDIVIDUAL(S) THAT MAY BE DAMAGING, THEN IT IS NOT A PUBLIC RECORD WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE IDENTIFIED. PUBLIC RECORDS ARE COURT CASES ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED AND PRINTED.