Welsh-Huggins v. Office of the Pros. Atty.

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 964

Syllabus

Core Terms: public record court of claims R.C. 2743.75 R.C. 149.43 R.C. 149.433 infrastructure security video format investigatory undercover. Overview: Requester sought a copy of security camera video of a shooting incident outside the Jefferson County courthouse. Respondent asserted that the entire recording was both a security record and an infrastructure record, and that release of portions of the video would endanger the life or safety of law enforcement personnel and witnesses. The special master found that none of the video content met the definition of an infrastructure or security record, and that respondent failed to show that release of any portion of the video would endanger the life or safety of any law enforcement personnel or witness. The special master further found that the video must be exported, at requester's choice, in any video format available in the agency's software. The special master further found that respondent may redact photographs of any peace officers who hold a position or have an assignment that may include undercover or plain clothes positions or assignments. Respondent filed objections. Outcome: The court found no error of law or other defect on the face of the special master's decision and adopted the report and recommendation as its own.