North Dakota Office of Attorney General
12/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/08/2025 16:01
Ward County Sheriff’s Department
08 DecWard County Sheriff's Department
December 5, 2025
A new Attorney General's Opinion has been issued:
Opinion #: 2025-O-20
Date Issued: December 5, 2025
Issued to: Ward County Sheriff's Department
Description:
The Department violated N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 by denying Mr. Brown's request without redacting any confidential or exempt records. By exercising proper discretion as to what information is redacted, the Department may meet its obligations under N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18, without defeating the purpose and focus of N.D.C.C. § 12.1-34-02(11) for the protection of victims and witnesses.
You can view this opinion here
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