Rather, it noted, the statute was meant to preclude a specific abuse of information from such records. Thus, the court held, disclosure of the disciplinary determinations in a nonlitigation context and in furtherance of the Transit Authority's official function would not violate the statute. Under the rationale discussed above, the limited publication of disciplinary determinations within the police department would not violate the statute. The information is not made available to the public or to counsel for criminal defendants or other parties who could use it in litigation. The information is being disseminated in order to further the department's official function.
Disclosure is limited to final determinations.
Unsubstantiated complaints are not revealed. The Attorney General renders formal opinions only to officers and departments of State government. This perforce is an informal and unofficial expression of the views of this office.