How To Obtain Police Records

By Lori Spencer

 

Whether you are looking for a copy of a police report, researching a potential job applicant, doing a criminal background check on a new dating partner, or just want to find out what law enforcement agencies have in their files about you, law enforcement records are fairly easy to get at little to no cost.

In the United States, this is usually done through submitting a written request for the records under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act and/or the Privacy Act. Since criminal records are considered a matter of public interest and safety, every individual is allowed to request them for any reason. The government agency is not allowed to ask you why you want the records.

 

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Is It Legal to Access Your Spouse’s Phone Records and Text Messages?

By Lori Spencer

 

Whether you’re keeping track of family expenses, wanting to find out if your spouse has been faithful or preparing for a divorce case, you may need to examine your spouse’s phone records. Getting access to your spouse’s phone calls and text messages can be a slippery slope legally, however. Unless you have your spouse’s written permission or a subpoena, you could find yourself in hot water if you snoop through his phone. Even if you find clear evidence of an affair — such as racy texts, images or videos — on your spouse’s phone, that evidence will likely be inadmissible in court if it was obtained illegally…

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How to Keep Your Phone Records Private

By Lori Spencer

Providers of VOIP, landline and mobile telephone services keep records of all calls and text messages sent and received for any given phone number. However, the phone service provider is subject to privacy laws — such as the Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006 in the U.S. — and may not disclose your customer call records to any third party without your express permission.

Despite consumer privacy protection laws, some data brokers continue to engage in illegal “pretexting” (calling your phone company and pretending to be you) to get access to private phone records. If you are concerned about privacy, there are some steps you can take to seal off unauthorized access to your telephone records…

 

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How to Record a Phone Call Legally

By Lori Spencer

If you want to record a phone conversation for documentation or evidence-gathering purposes, it is vitally important to know the law before you hit the “Record” button. Otherwise, you may find your tape is inadmissible in court. You may even be criminally prosecuted or get counter-sued by the other party for illegally recording a phone call without their permission.

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