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PSCR Webinar: Privacy and Public Records: Perils and possible solutions of releasing public safety records

Privacy and Public Records: Perils and possible solutions of releasing public safety records, PSCR Webinar, December 6, 2023 (1pm - 2pm MT / 3pm - 4pm EST)

December 6, 2023 (1pm - 2pm MT / 3pm - 4pm EST) - Public safety agencies generate and store many records that are valuable to the public. Computer-aided dispatch (CAD), 911 calls, and first responder reports all contain information that can be valuable to the public and policy makers. Yet, these records often contain personal information of individuals that agencies have ethical or legal obligations to protect. Agencies may wonder, isn’t redaction enough to release data? (hint: no!). Register now to gain valuable insights from our speaker, Gary Howarth, and join us for this session about the potential perils of releasing records and some tools to help agencies balance privacy and utility of potentially private data. Read about the speaker here. 

Credit: PSCR

Public safety agencies generate and store many records that are valuable to the public. Computer-aided dispatch (CAD), 911 calls, and first responder reports all contain information that can be valuable to the public and policy makers. Yet, these records often contain personal information of individuals that agencies have ethical or legal obligations to protect. Agencies may wonder, isn’t redaction enough to release data? (hint: no!). Register now to gain valuable insights from our speaker, Gary Howarth, and join us for this session about the potential perils of releasing records and some tools to help agencies balance privacy and utility of potentially private data. Read about the speaker here. 

Created December 7, 2023, Updated December 11, 2023