The police tried several ways to block this access, with the law enforcement union, benefits association, etc. many sheriffs depts, police departments, etc, all filed challenges, delays, and attempts to defang the law that will quickly have all their dirty laundry in the news, and no longer will they be able to maintain a modicum of professional behavior once journalists and reporters can show the stats, facts, and figures of illegal, unprofessional, and racist actions.
Internal investigations and shootings, sexual assault, and other records are now by law no longer protected as they have no reason to have more privacy than any other public official.
The law was passed in response to national distress over a series of fatal police shootings of unarmed minority men, but applies only when officers are found to have improperly used force or discharged firearms, committed sexual assaults on the job, or have been dishonest in official duties.
Inglewood city council members recently voted to destroy old police shooting and internal investigation records. The Inglewood police chief said in a memo that the files were no longer needed nor legally required to be kept. The council's resolution also said they were taking up valuable space.
Destruction of evidence. Believe it, police are used to destroying evidence that would result in them being fired, their cases being dismissed for not being per procedure and professional conduct.
The U.S. Justice Department found in 2010 that the Inglewood police department lacked clear use of force policies and oversight, following the shooting of three unarmed people in four months.
So, there you have it. The facts are so disgusting and horribly damaging to police, that should they be revealed, the police and city council members fear the public reaction.
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/01/02/california-justices-deny-challenge-to-new-police-records-law/
Internal investigations and shootings, sexual assault, and other records are now by law no longer protected as they have no reason to have more privacy than any other public official.
The law was passed in response to national distress over a series of fatal police shootings of unarmed minority men, but applies only when officers are found to have improperly used force or discharged firearms, committed sexual assaults on the job, or have been dishonest in official duties.
Inglewood city council members recently voted to destroy old police shooting and internal investigation records. The Inglewood police chief said in a memo that the files were no longer needed nor legally required to be kept. The council's resolution also said they were taking up valuable space.
Destruction of evidence. Believe it, police are used to destroying evidence that would result in them being fired, their cases being dismissed for not being per procedure and professional conduct.
The U.S. Justice Department found in 2010 that the Inglewood police department lacked clear use of force policies and oversight, following the shooting of three unarmed people in four months.
So, there you have it. The facts are so disgusting and horribly damaging to police, that should they be revealed, the police and city council members fear the public reaction.
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/01/02/california-justices-deny-challenge-to-new-police-records-law/
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