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PRA Correspondence

2021.07.30_Los Angeles County_DA Email to ACLU.pdf

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Los Angeles County
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PRA Correspondence

2021.07.23_Los Angeles County_PRA Letter Request Los Angeles.pdf

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Los Angeles County
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PRA Correspondence

2019_Los Angeles County_ACLU_Declaration_Scholarly_Journalistic_Purposes.pdf

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Policy or Training Materials

2020.10.19_Alameda County_Social Media Evidence Part 2.mp4

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Alameda County
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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It accompanies a slide handout of a presentation and details strategies for admitting social media evidence in court and discussing legal standards and practical tips for authenticating social media content. This video is from October 19, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
Policy or Training Materials

2020.10.05_Alameda County_Social Media Evidence.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It serves as Part I of a two-part series focused on the use of social media evidence in court and covers the basics of what constitutes social media evidence, how to source it, and requirements for its acquisition. This video is from October 5, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.10.05_Alameda County_Social Media Evidence, Pt I.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 1-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It accompanies a video which serves as Part I of a two-part series focused on the use of social media evidence in court and covers the basics of what constitutes social media evidence, how to source it, and requirements for its acquisition. This document is from October 5, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
Policy or Training Materials

2020.10.02_Alameda County_AB 2542.pdf

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This document is produced as a guidance document from Alameda County--the Legislative Counsel's Digest of AB 2542 (the Racial Justice Act). This 9-page document is the bill language of AB 2542 (the California Racial Justice Act) which prohibits seeking or obtaining a conviction based upon race, ethnicity, or national origin. This document is from October 2, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.08_Alameda County_DA Workplace Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy.pdf

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Alameda County
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This document is a redacted policy document from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 6-page document outlines the DA's office policies on preventing and addressing workplace violence and sexual harassment, including definitions, procedural guidelines, and resources for reporting and responding to incidents. This document is from August 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.08.25_Alameda County_AB 2542 Summary.pdf

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This document is a policy document from Alameda County apparently authored by a legislative staff member. It is a 5-page summary explaining the provisions of AB 2542, the California Racial Justice Act, which prohibits seeking or obtaining a conviction based upon race, ethnicity or national origin. This document is from August 25, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.08.24_Alameda County_Electronic Search Conditions.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 10-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses legal standards and case law regarding electronic search conditions for probationers. This document is from August 24, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.08.24_Alameda County_Electronic Search Conditions.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses legal standards and case law regarding electronic search conditions for probationers. This video is from August 24, 2020 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2020.03.26_Alameda County_Immigration Guidelines.pdf

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Alameda County
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This document is a guidance document from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 18-page document discusses the consideration of immigration consequences in criminal cases, including during charge evaluation, plea bargaining, and post-conviction reviews. This document was drafted initially on October 8, 2012, and this version was last updated on March 26, 2020, and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.