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From Sunshine Review
December 11, 2008
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"Whatever satisfaction Worcester police officials may have taken in thumbing their noses at the state Public Records Law, the release of voluminous files with most of the relevant public information blacked out ill-serves the public and the department.
The Public Records Law, buttressed by the courts, mandates that case files of investigations into complaints from the public be made available to the public. The law requires the records be handed over without delay.
The logic is clear: The public has a vital interest in knowing whether allegations of misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. The public needs to be informed in a timely manner that appropriate disciplinary action is taken if the allegations prove to be true."
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