Government,
Criminal
Feb. 7, 2022
New law is latest stride toward law enforcement transparency
A newly enacted package of public safety measures, including Senate Bill 16, clarifies and expands laws requiring the disclosure of police records. Some of those measures went into effect on January 1, but some have been intentionally delayed by the Legislature.
Christine Wood
Director of Public Records Act Services and E-discovery Counsel
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Email: christine.wood@bbklaw.com
Partner Christine N. Wood leads Best Best & Krieger LLP's ARC: Advanced Records Center, which provides comprehensive and cost-effective support for records-related matters, including California Public Records Act request processing. An attorney and Certified E-Discovery Specialist, Christine is also an experienced and sought-after trainer and presenter, with an easy and conversational style that clients appreciate.
Last fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of public safety measures, including Senate Bill 16, that clarified and expanded the laws requiring the disclosure of police records. Some of those measures went into effect on January 1, but some have been intentionally delayed by the Legislature.
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