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Police records request and redaction backlogs

Mesa

Summary

One hour of video can take two-plus hours to redact. Turnaround has improved dramatically — audio/video requests went from 36 months to 2-3 months — thanks to temporary staffing and process fixes; AI tools are being explored.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Funded through existing life-cycle funds; no new funding required for the Insight Global contract.

✅Who benefits

Residents, journalists, and attorneys who request police records get them faster.

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