Government,
Criminal
Aug. 17, 2018
Bill to ease access to police misconduct records clears hurdle
A bill aimed at increasing the transparency of peace officer personnel files passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday.
A bill aimed at increasing the transparency of peace officer personnel files passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday. SB 1421 must now go to the Assembly.
"Approps moving the bill gives California the opportunity to lift the secrecy around serious police misconduct," said Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, the author.
Proponents of SB 1421 believe the confidentiality around police person...
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