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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.