Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds Mug Shot Requests Can Be Filled Only By Police

( May 2, 2025, 8:25 AM EDT) -- HARRISBURG, Pa. — Reversing rulings by a trial court, an appeals court and a state agency, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court concluded that a mug shot is an “identifiable description” under state law and, therefore, can be disseminated in response to individuals’ requests only by a police department....