GUEST COLUMN: Looking at a tool to promote transparency

Brady Giglio Laws: What are they? What is their impact?. Recently we have found ourselves facing a situation in which a law enforcement officer in one of our counties described a situation in court which could affect the outcome of the case, which was not truthful, a violation of Brady Giglio Laws. Law enforcement officers and prosecutors are understandably held to a higher standard. The public expects nothing but utmost integrity from law enforcement officials. So, it is not surprising when a local prosecutor or a law enforcement officer gets into trouble, it gets more media attention than it would ordinarily receive if it involved someone who has not been entrusted with upholding the law. While picking up criminal charges might affect someone’s job, lacking integrity during an investigation or during the prosecution of a case can have bigger consequences beyond the person’s job.

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