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Advisory Opinion 19-011 19-011

September 16, 2019 · September 16, 2019; City of Shakopee

A City asked about the classification of data that the police department collected from a school district pursuant to a subpoena, as part of a criminal investigation. The District argued that the data were private perso…

Law enforcement data Personnel data #Law enforcement #Law enforcement (13.82) #Law enforcement data #Personnel data #Personnel data (13.43)

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Advisory Opinion 18-017 18-017

December 6, 2018 · December 6, 2018; City of Eden Prairie

A city asked about the classification of certain data related to the final disposition of disciplinary action in an “Investigation File,” which is now part of an active criminal investigation. The city discussed the ope…

Law enforcement data Personnel data #Disciplinary action #Final decision regarding disciplinary action #Final disposition of disciplinary action #Harlow #Investigative data
Advisory Opinion 03-021 03-021

July 10, 2003 · July 10, 2003; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

What is the classification of the following data that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains: a list of each Conservation Officer's annual citation numbers for the past two years?

Law enforcement data Legislative authority and intent Personnel data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Conflicting or irreconcilable provisions (645.26) #Department of Natural Resources #Law enforcement #Law enforcement data

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Advisory Opinion 01-070 01-070

September 4, 2001 · September 4, 2001; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains: all identifying data about Minnesota State Conservation Officers…

Law enforcement data Personnel data #Law enforcement #Undercover officers
Advisory Opinion 01-038 01-038

April 16, 2001 · April 16, 2001; School District 2169 (Murray County Central)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Murray County Central Schools respond appropriately to an April 12, 2000, request for access to data?

Civil investigative data Personnel data #Chief attorney has substantial discretion to determine #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Data subject rights of access procedures (13.05, subd. 8)/(13.025, subd. 3) #Teacher Tenure law (122A.40)
Advisory Opinion 01-022 01-022

February 7, 2001 · February 7, 2001; City of Maplewood

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that the City of Maplewood maintains: data in a letter regarding a former city employee?

Civil investigative data Personnel data #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Notice of claim #Settlement agreements
Advisory Opinion 99-016 99-016

June 18, 1999 · June 18, 1999; Minnesota State College and University System

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) appropriately deny access to data based on section 13.39, civil investigative data?

Civil investigative data Personnel data #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Identification of chief attorney
Advisory Opinion 95-036 95-036

July 31, 1995 · July 31, 1995; LeSeuer County

Does an individual have a right, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to gain access to the data collected and recorded on ICRs that have been maintained by the LeSueur County Sheriff's office since 1991? Does an …

Inspection Law enforcement data Personnel data #Dispatch logs #Education/training background, job history, previous work experience #Free of charge #Initial crime report (ICR) #Physical data access (13.82, subd. 16 / subd. 9)
Advisory Opinion 95-029 95-029

June 21, 1995 · June 21, 1995; City of Waterville

Are data collected by the City of Waterville Police Department and recorded on ICRs (Initial Call Reports) public data? Are data collected and recorded on the City of Waterville Police Department dispatch logs public da…

Law enforcement data Personnel data #Dispatch logs #Education/training background, job history, previous work experience #Entity determination under 13.072 #Initial crime report (ICR)
Advisory Opinion 94-006 94-006

January 20, 1994 · January 20, 1994; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Would you state if you agree with Commissioner Jordan's interpretation of the Minnesota Data Practices Act?

Civil investigative data Personnel data #Chief attorney has substantial discretion to determine #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Disciplinary action not taken, data not public #Final disposition of disciplinary action
Advisory Opinion 93-003 93-003

October 15, 1993 · October 15, 1993; University of Minnesota

Do videotapes that trigger an investigation that ultimately leads to discipline of a public employee, and which are referred to as grounds for the disciplinary action, constitute 'public data' under the Minnesota Govern…

Civil investigative data Personnel data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action