The Debate over SB1421: Balancing Transparency and Privacy
Words: 666 Pages: 2 4578In 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB1421 into law, a landmark bill aimed at increasing transparency in law enforcement by granting the public access to investigations of officer-involved shootings, serious use of force incidents, sexual misconduct, and dishonesty. Prior to this legislation, California’s confidentiality laws shielded police officers from public scrutiny, making details about investigations and their outcomes inaccessible to the public. The introduction of this bill marks a significant shift in the ongoing struggle between the public's right to […]