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AB 847 will give Santa Ana oversight commission access to officer personnel records in closed session, staff says
Summary
Staff told the commission AB 847 (signed Oct. 6) becomes effective Jan. 1 and clarifies that civilian oversight bodies can access confidential peace-officer personnel records for review in closed session while maintaining confidentiality; staff scheduled a Jan. 8 closed session to review eight complaints that fall under commission authority.
Police Oversight Director Jack Morris briefed the Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission Dec. 11 on Assembly Bill 847, which he said Governor Newsom signed Oct. 6 and which the commission was told becomes effective on Jan. 1. Morris told commissioners the law clarifies and expands oversight access to confidential peace officer personnel records for civilian oversight bodies while preserving confidentiality and requiring review in closed session.
"AB 847 should resolve that issue" Morris said, describing past conflicts in other jurisdictions in which law enforcement agencies resisted subpoenas for personnel records. Morris said the bill places…
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