Bill > SSB3018

This Study Bill proposes changes to how investigations into law enforcement officers' conduct are handled, specifically concerning the confidentiality of information and the public disclosure of outcomes. It clarifies that all materials gathered during an investigation, including recommendations and information from employing agencies or the attorney general, will be kept private unless a specific rule, order from a council, administrative law judge, or court requires their release. However, if an investigation uncovers evidence of a crime, that information must be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Importantly, the bill states that the final written decisions and findings of fact made by the council in disciplinary cases, as well as any informal agreements to settle a case, will be considered public records, meaning they can be accessed by the public.