Are Police Interrogations Public Record?

Law enforcement records are public unless the requested records reveal confidential sources, methods or information, individuals accused but not charged with a crime, or victims of—or non-law-enforcement witnesses to—an alleged crime. ... Confessions may not be public if they reveal confidential sources or information.

Are police interrogations always recorded?

Justice requires that all police interrogations — the entire process, not just the final confession — should be recorded on video.

Are police interrogations public domain?

1 attorney answer

They likely are public. The only way anyone outside law enforcement should have gotten a copy would be either through discovery in the criminal case, which would be limited to your brother and his attorney, or through a public...