Mug shots are open record, Oklahoma attorney general says

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt released an opinion Thursday saying mug photos taken by law enforcement agencies are open records and must be released to the public on request.

Mug shots of people arrested by law enforcement officers are open records and must be released to the public when requested, according to an opinion released Thursday by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt.

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The opinion came after a request by state Sen. Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, and State Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, asking if the photos are open record and whether they must be released in...
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