in federal court for police
officers in california.
sb 776, introduced by senator
nancy skinner of the east bay,
would disclose records of peace
officers involved in any
incidents of excessive use of
force, unlawful arrest, and
searches and [inaudible] of a
protected class beginning on
july 1, 2021.
this bill is currently being
heard in the assembly.
sb 776 will require the
retention of all complaints
currently in the possession of
a department or agency for a
period of at least 30 years if
they are related to a sustained
finding of specified misconduct
and will require that records
relating to an incident in
which an officer resigns before
an investigation is completed
to also be subject to release.