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(8,155 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 11:46 AM Jul 2013

Is it normal for a police officer to have 628 pages in his personnel file?

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I made a public records request for an officer who harassed me during a traffic stop to see if he had any prior disciplinary issues. Well, after three weeks I received an invoice for 628 dollars at 1 dollar a page. What the hell.

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Is it normal for a police officer to have 628 pages in his personnel file? (Original Post) Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 OP

Unless he's been a cop for a century, that's a problem . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2013 #1

That is what I figured. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #2

I tend towards the cynical with a dash of paranoia justiceischeap Jul 2013 #3

Just called them and it is 25 dollars to have it put on a CD. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #4

Did you ask why there were so many pages by chance? justiceischeap Jul 2013 #5

The person in records is kind of an asshole... Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #8

Good. Printing such records cost a lot, due to MineralMan Jul 2013 #6

I was a police officer Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #7

orpupilofnature57

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1. Unless he's been a cop for a century, that's a problem .

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 11:51 AM

Jul 2013

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2. That is what I figured.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:22 PM

Jul 2013

But I can't afford 628 dollars.

justiceischeap

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3. I tend towards the cynical with a dash of paranoia

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:48 PM

Jul 2013

The first thing I'd wonder is if they somehow padded this bill to keep you from pursuing the file.

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4. Just called them and it is 25 dollars to have it put on a CD.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:51 PM

Jul 2013

Fortunately, I can afford that.

justiceischeap

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5. Did you ask why there were so many pages by chance?

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:53 PM

Jul 2013

Glad you'll be able to see his record.

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8. The person in records is kind of an asshole...

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 03:19 PM

Jul 2013

So I didn't bother asking why it was so large.

MineralMan

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6. Good. Printing such records cost a lot, due to

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 01:17 PM

Jul 2013

time and the need for someone to do it. Copying files onto a CD is a one-step process, so it's cheaper. That's lots of pages to look at, though. Have you filed a complaint against this officer?

Puzzledtraveller

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7. I was a police officer

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 01:24 PM

Jul 2013

It's not impossible. If it included everything, training etc.

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