'Having served myself, I understand and share the legitimate concerns officers have regarding their and their families’ personal safety and privacy. Unfortunately, 50-a actually does very little to protect officers.'
’50-a prevents the public disclosure of a police officer’s personnel records, even if those records reflect police misconduct. It is arguably one of the worst police secrecy laws in the country.’
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