CA FOIA:
http://www.thefirstamendment.org/publicrecordsact.pdf
· Police Incident reports, rap sheets and arrest
records are
exempt (Penal Code §§ 11075,
11105, 11105.1), but information in the "police
blotter" (time and circumstances of calls to police; name and details of arrests, warrants,
charges, hearing dates, etc.) must be disclosed
unless disclosure would endanger an investigation or the life of an investigator. Investigative
files may be withheld, even after an investigation
is over. (Gov. Code § 6254(f); Williams v. Superior Ct., 5 Cal. 4th 337 (1993); County of L.A. v.
Superior Ct., 18 Cal. App. 4th 588 (1994). Ident ifying data in police personnel files and misconduct complaints are exempt, but disclosure may
be obtained using special procedures under Evidence Code section 1043.
http://www.lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/9136
Los Angeles PD:
How can I get a copy of a police report?
If you want to request a copy of a crime report, you must mail your written request to Records & Identification (R&I) Division. You can only receive a crime report if you are an
authorized person such as the victim, the victims representative, or as provided in Section 6254 of the Government Code.
To obtain a copy of a crime report, you must provide:
A check or money order payable to the LAPD in the amount of $23.00. This is a non-refundable administrative fee charged to cover the cost of the records search, and will not be refunded even if it is determined that no report exists.
The name(s) and address(es) of the victim(s).
The insurance policy number if the requestor is an insurance company.
A release from the victim if the request is from an attorney.
The type of report - robbery, assault, etc.
The date and location of occurrence.
A report (DR) number, if known.