QUESTION
What steps or papers are required for a citizen to obtain a copy of a traffic stop dash cam video?
Asked on Jan 31st, 2014 on Personal Injury - Missouri
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I am dealing with a Constable Chief who knows I have a right to this footage. His challenge to me is to figure out how to get it. We have viewed it in his office (first 2 min) and it shows OFCR clearly committing abuse on my 19 year old son. They know it. My son is now 20 years old and on SSD. I need direction a form and guidance. This is a low hanging fruit.
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Personal Injury Attorney serving Charlotte, NC
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Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
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What you need is a lawyer. if the police wont give it to you then you need to issue a subpoena (needs to be a lawsuit pending) or you need to take the deposition of the officer and subpoena the video for the depo) it is not a matter of just filing a form.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2014 at 4:33 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
You must file a Freedom of Information request.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2014 at 4:32 AM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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There could be several ways: a freedom of information act request, a motion for pre-suit discovery, or you could go ahead and file a lawsuit and serve a notice to produce.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2014 at 4:32 AM
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See an attorney now, file a suit and subpoena the records. If they get a chance, and any policy they have allows them to destroy of overwrite the tape they will.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2014 at 4:32 AM
Creditor's Rights Attorney serving Clayton, MO
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Section 610 of the revised statutes of Missouri provide for the "Sundhine Laws." You are entitled to the video under those laws and must request a copy from the custodian of records. You will have to pay for the copying costs.
Answered on Feb 07th, 2014 at 4:31 AM