4-506 - Openness in Government

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4-505.01 - Use of Victim Photographs/Videos
4-507 - Department Personnel Records

4-506 - Openness in Government

  • Summary: Addresses public access to MPD policies and government transparency.
  • Effective Date: 11-15-2013
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Policy

Public disclosure of policies and openness in matters of public interest shall be afforded to the public consistent with current data privacy laws. All MPD personnel shall safeguard the legal rights of the individual while maintaining the public's right to know. Any questions or concerns related to the release of data should be referred to the MPD Data Practice Specialist or the supervisor of the Records Information Unit.

 

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4-505.01 - Use of Victim Photographs/Videos
4-507 - Department Personnel Records

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
4-506 - Openness in Government 11-15-2013 download PDF

Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.