Summary
Hayward and its police department just lost a public records case at the California Supreme Court. That means the city may have to hand over records it wanted to keep under wraps, and it could change how Hayward handles disclosure requests going forward.
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Expect possible legal bills, staff time, and new records-processing costs as Hayward adjusts to the ruling.
The public, journalists, and transparency advocates come out ahead because they have a stronger shot at getting records from Hayward and its police.
Hayward officials and the police department lose some ability to keep records confidential, and taxpayers could foot the bill for compliance.
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