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Requesting & Accessing Data (391 opinions)
Response to data requests
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Advisory Opinion 26-006 26-006The Commissioner opined that the City of New Prague did not initially respond appropriately to a January 20, 2026, data request for an automated license plate reader data audit trail required by Minnesota Statutes, sect…
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Advisory Opinion 26-005 26-005The Commissioner opined that the City of Minneapolis did not respond appropriately to a request for body camera data, classified by Minnesota Statutes, section 13.825 as nonpublic, that document the requester’s home and…
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Advisory Opinion 25-009 25-009Several media requesters asked whether a county sheriff’s office responded appropriately to a request for a 911 transcript. The County argued that portions of the transcript were active investigative data under section …
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Advisory Opinion 22-003 22-003A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to a request for a copy of body camera data that was presented as evidence in court. The city argued that the request should have been directed to the …
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Advisory Opinion 18-002 18-002A police department asked about the classification of records involving juveniles. The Commissioner opined that per Minnesota Statutes, section 260B.171, when a juvenile is or may be delinquent or is or may be involved …
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Advisory Opinion 08-035 08-035Did the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding an October 3, 2008, request for data?
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Advisory Opinion 06-006 06-006Did the Minnesota Department of Revenue comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 5, 2005, request for access to data relating to an investigation?
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Advisory Opinion 04-031 04-031Is the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, by refusing to allow the Shoreview Press to review the forms or documents on which public response or incident data are recorded?
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Advisory Opinion 00-076 00-076Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Minneapolis respond appropriately to a request, made at a meeting in late June, for access to a complete police report regarding an incident that occurred on D…
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Advisory Opinion 97-025 97-025Has the University of Minnesota responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Mr. Lamphere's December 23, 1996, request for access to data? Has the University of Minnesota responded appropriatel…
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Advisory Opinion 96-043 96-043Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, are the notes made by Officer Johnson regarding his response to the 911 call made by N accessible to N?