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Police Disciplinary Records

In most states, the public does not have full access to police disciplinary records. It is crucial that the public knows when an officer uses excessive force, sexually assaults someone, or discriminates against people.

last updated: November 2021

13 States

Disciplinary records are public

20 States

DISCIPLINARY RECORDS have limited availability

17 States

Disciplinary records are confidential

Recent Legislation

2021

Missouri

Passed legislation which makes all administrative records confidential, although these records were already highly restricted.

Maryland

Expanded access to police misconduct records.