Government,
Criminal
Jan. 5, 2022
SB 16: Expands public access to peace officer personnel records
Under growing demand for accountability of law enforcement agencies, California enacted Senate Bill 1421 in 2019, making several types of previously confidential peace officer personnel records publicly accessible. The Legislature continued this trend this year in SB 16, which took effect January 1, 2022.
Geoffrey S. Sheldon
Chair
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Email: gsheldon@lcwlegal.com
Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA
Sheldon is the chair of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore's (LCW) Public Safety Practice, where he provides expert legal counsel to California public safety agencies, focusing on the complexities of labor and employment. His expertise extends across various statutes, including the Peace Officers Bill of Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and more.
Paul D. Knothe
Partner
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Phone: (310) 981-2029
Email: pknothe@lcwlegal.com
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington DC
Under growing demand for accountability of law enforcement agencies, California enacted Senate Bill 1421 in 2019, making several types of previously confidential peace officer personnel records publicly accessible. The Legislature continued this trend this year in SB 16, which took effect January 1, 2022.
Historically, peace officer personnel records (and the information contained therein) could not be disclosed outside the employing agency...
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