New York State Civil Rights Law 50-a: The Anti-Transparency Law Creating a Safe Haven for Corrupt Police Officers in NY State


New York State Civil Rights Law 50-a: The Anti-Transparency Law Creating a Safe Haven for Corrupt Police Officers in NY State

New York State Civil Rights Law 50-a:

The Anti-Transparency Law Creating a Safe Haven for Corrupt Police Officers in NY State

So what the Heck is NY Civil Rights Law 50-a anyway?

New York civil rights law section 50-a provides blanket exclusion from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) for ANY police department documents that could potentially be used to evaluate an officer.

 

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What is 50-a?


EIE_Civil rights law 50-a Handout.pdf

The law itself:


NYS Civil Rights Law 50-a info sheet.pdf