FOIC clarifies 'invasion of privacy' exemption language

FOIC clarifies 'invasion of privacy' exemption language

A recent ruling from the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) clarified the meaning of language in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption created in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting that prohibits the disclosure of law enforcement records depicting victims of homicide if they could invade the privacy of a crime victim or their family. Responding to a request for body-worn camera (BWC) footage showing the victim of a homicide, the W…