Peace officers: confidentiality of records.
- Grants civilian oversight boards access to confidential police personnel records during misconduct investigations.
- Requires agencies to release police misconduct records within 45 days of a public records request.
- Allows redaction of personal information to protect officer safety and witness confidentiality.
- Permits temporary withholding of records for up to 18 months during active criminal investigations.
Assembly Member Sharp-Collins' legislation expands civilian oversight access to confidential peace officer personnel records, modifying California's existing framework for law enforcement transparency. The bill grants civilian law enforcement oversight boards and commissions the authority to review personnel files and agency records during investigations of officer conduct.
The measure maintains current confidentiality protections while creating a specific exemption for civilian oversight entities established under state law or local ordinance. These bodies would join grand juries, district attorneys' offices, and the Attorney General's office in their ability to access protected records during formal investigations. The existing public disclosure requirements for records related to use of force incidents, sustained findings of misconduct, and other specified events remain unchanged.
The legislation preserves established privacy safeguards, including provisions for redacting personal information and delaying disclosure during active investigations. Agencies must continue following prescribed timelines for record production and notification of complaint dispositions. The amendments operate within the existing legal framework for peace officer records while expanding institutional oversight capacity.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
 Tom LackeyR Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 James RamosD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Matt HaneyD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Juan AlanisR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Stephanie NguyenD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Grants civilian oversight boards access to confidential police personnel records during misconduct investigations.
- Requires agencies to release police misconduct records within 45 days of a public records request.
- Allows redaction of personal information to protect officer safety and witness confidentiality.
- Permits temporary withholding of records for up to 18 months during active criminal investigations.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Sharp-Collins' legislation expands civilian oversight access to confidential peace officer personnel records, modifying California's existing framework for law enforcement transparency. The bill grants civilian law enforcement oversight boards and commissions the authority to review personnel files and agency records during investigations of officer conduct.
The measure maintains current confidentiality protections while creating a specific exemption for civilian oversight entities established under state law or local ordinance. These bodies would join grand juries, district attorneys' offices, and the Attorney General's office in their ability to access protected records during formal investigations. The existing public disclosure requirements for records related to use of force incidents, sustained findings of misconduct, and other specified events remain unchanged.
The legislation preserves established privacy safeguards, including provisions for redacting personal information and delaying disclosure during active investigations. Agencies must continue following prescribed timelines for record production and notification of complaint dispositions. The amendments operate within the existing legal framework for peace officer records while expanding institutional oversight capacity.
Tom LackeyR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
James RamosD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Matt HaneyD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Juan AlanisR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Stephanie NguyenD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |