{"id":35672,"date":"2024-04-08T13:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/?page_id=35672"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:31:02","slug":"requesting-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/crime-data\/requesting-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Requesting Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d117f309\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3da123a4\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c5c6ca4d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c5c6ca4d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fc558012 gb-headline-text\">Requesting Information<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-17cbd62b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3d850396\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3d850396\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requesting a Copy of a Police Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To request a copy of a public records (including police reports), you must submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/records-management\/pr\/public-records\/public-records-request-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public  Records Request Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-66628496\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-66628496\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/12\/Red-Barn-Drone-Photo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Red Barn photographed from a drone\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/12\/Red-Barn-Drone-Photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/12\/Red-Barn-Drone-Photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/12\/Red-Barn-Drone-Photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/12\/Red-Barn-Drone-Photo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee2ed113\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Are all University records open to the public?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691e05dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the Public Records Act (PRA), public records are defined as:&nbsp;<em>information, regardless of physical form or characteristics that have been created or received by the EWUPD<\/em>. This can include emails, paper documents, reports, forms, recordings, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, certain information may be withheld or exempted under&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=42.56.230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RCW 42.56.230<\/a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=42.56.240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RCW 42.56.240<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples of redactions:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Social security numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Driver\u2019s license numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student education records as provided under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples of exemptions:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Records pertaining to an active investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intelligence information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requested nondisclosure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity of witnesses\/victims\/complainants if it would endanger them<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58451a4d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Are my record requests confidential?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d65aea4f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d65aea4f\">\n\n<p>No, once we receive your public record request, the request itself becomes a public record of the University and can then be requested by others.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb5d8761 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bc05ad80 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bc05ad80\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where can I view the Daily Crime and Fire Log?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5a34e8a0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a34e8a0\">\n\n<p>You can view the EWUPD Crime and Fire Log <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/police\/daily-crime-log\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-567b0e76 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-767c5889 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-767c5889\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What if I still have questions?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cf4d5a65\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cf4d5a65\">\n\n<p>If you still have questions, please feel free to contact the Business Office at the Eastern Washington University Police Department at <a href=\"tel:+15093596498\">509.359.6498<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:police@ewu.edu\">police@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions No, once we receive your public record request, the request itself becomes a public record of the University and can then be requested by others. You can view the EWUPD Crime and Fire Log here. 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