Perspective
Mar. 13, 2015
Mischief is the natural result of secret proceedings
Should California do away with grand juries in cases of police misconduct? Of course. By LaDoris Cordell
When official business is conducted under cover of darkness, mischief is the natural outcome - and so it is with the business of policing.
Police officers' complaint histories and disciplinary records are shrouded in secrecy, even to those of us who have alleged specific instances of police misconduct. When we file complaints, we are not allowed to know the names of the officers about whom we have complained; we are not allowed t...
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