The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Grand Forks Police Department

23 Mar The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Grand Forks Police Department

March 23, 2026

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Request:          Whether the Grand Forks Police Department violated N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 by initially denying a request for records under N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18.7 on the basis that the records constituted active criminal investigative information.

Conclusion:    The Grand Forks Police Department did not violate N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 by denying the requested records because the records constituted active criminal investigative information under N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18.7.

Link to opinion 2026-O-08

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