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Title | Status | Agency | Jurisdiction |
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Case, disciplinary or other records | Fix Required | Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office | Florida |
Licensed officers and total employees | Awaiting Response | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services | Virginia |
Criminal Justice Agency Directory | Awaiting Response | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services | Virginia |
Duval County police disciplinary files | Partially Completed | Duval County State Attorney | Duval County, FL |
Hillsborough police disciplinary files | Completed | Hillsborough County State Attorney | Hillsborough County, FL |