California governor proposes rolling back access to police misconduct records
- California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing to end public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers to save money.
- The authority to investigate and decertify police officers for misconduct will be handed to local agencies, which can provide public access to the records.
- Criminal justice and press freedom groups criticize the proposed change, arguing that it would make it harder to hold law enforcement accountable and erode public trust.
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California governor proposes rolling back access to police misconduct records
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has proposed an end to public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers, handing the responsibility instead to local agencies in an effort to help cover an estimated $31.5 billion budget deficit. The proposal, part of the governor’s budget package that he is still negotiating with the Legislature, has prompted strong criticism from a coalition of cr…
Gov. Newsom proposes rolling back access to California police misconduct records
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has proposed an end to public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers, handing the responsibility instead to local agencies in an effort to help cover an estimated $31.5 billion budget deficit.
California governor proposes rolling back access to police misconduct records
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has proposed an end to public disclosure of investigations of abusive and corrupt police officers, handing the responsibility instead to local agencies in an effort to help cover an estimated $31.5 billion budget deficit.
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