A. The OAT, its staff, the Board, and all consultants and experts hired by the OAT shall treat all documents and information regarding specific investigations or officers as confidential except to the extent needed to carry out their duties.

B. The Director shall not discuss with any person or group, including the members of the Board, confidential employee information not already public.

C. The Director, the Board, and all persons who participate in the Police Department’s investigative and disciplinary processes are part of the City’s deliberative process regarding investigative and disciplinary procedures for personnel. Furthermore, all deliberations and recommendations learned by any of those persons or groups during the exercise of their duties shall be protected from disclosure to the extent allowable by law. (Ord. No. G-6851, § 1, 2021)