State Ex Rel. Journal/Sentinel, Inc. v. Arreola

Police Chief Philip Arreola and the City of Milwaukee (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the City") appeal from an order issuing a writ of mandamus requiring the City to release certain police documents pursuant to an open records request made by a Joumal/Sentinel, Inc. reporter. The City claims the trial court erred in issuing the writ because the requested records involve officer personnel records and, therefore, should not be released on public policy grounds. Because the right of the public to have access to the majority of these records outweighs any public policy concerns raised…