An exception to the Freedom of Information Act that allows police to restrict the free flow of information is when the integrity of an investigation and/or subsequent prosecution could be jeopardized.

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This exception is outlined in the Freedom of Information Act under Exemption 7, which allows law enforcement agencies to withhold "investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes" if their disclosure "could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings."

An Exception to the Freedom of Information Act That Allows