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The Washington Association of Public Records Officers (WAPRO) is a non-profit corporation founded to provide education in support of the Public Records Act and to provide a forum for public records officers and those involved in responding to public records requests.

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Register Now for the WAPRO 2018 Fall Conference

We hope to see you at the Tacoma Convention Center Thursday, October 25, 2018, for the Fall Conference. Registration is now open and will fill up fast, so review program details and reserve your spot today!

Certified Public Records Officer Designations

Congratulations to the following Public Records Officers who received their CPRO designation recently:

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Mark Carey Stephanie Cour
Helen Olsen  
Marlena Robison  
Sara Smith  

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The public agency I work for recently conducted an internal investigation into the conduct of an employee who works in the field. Is our internal investigation subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, or is there an RCW that exempts it? We are concerned that if some of the records, such as interview notes, were disclosed, it would create concern of retaliation and make some employees hesitant to cooperate in the future...

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Transparency News Highlights

September 21, 2018

‘What a mess’: Texts by Seattle mayor, council member shed light on head-tax repeal
Judge orders Seattle to turn over internal records on head-tax repeal, Ed Murray by Sept. 28
Editorial: Secret meetings via text: Hold Seattle’s leaders accountable

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