Government
Dec. 12, 2019
Public safety officer records: What’s in the rearview mirror and what’s up ahead
It has been almost a year since Senate Bill 1421, California’s amendments to Penal Code Sections 832.7 and 832.8, went into effect. The key language in the amendments changes certain public safety officer records that were previously confidential to public records disclosable under the Public Records Act.
Ronald J. Scholar
Partner
Cole Huber LLP
Email: rscholar@colehuber.com
Santa Clara Univ SOL; Santa Clara CA
It has been almost a year since Senate Bill 1421, California's amendments to Penal Code Sections 832.7 and 832.8, went into effect. The key language in the amendments changes certain public safety officer records that were previously confidential to public records disclosable under the Public Records Act. These changes include records relating to incidents where an officer discharges a firearm; uses force that results in death or great bodily i...
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