Inspired in part by the case of a Paso Robles police sergeant who was accused of rape but ultimately not charged, a Central Coast lawmaker is renewing an effort to close loopholes that prevent the public from learning about police officers accused of sexual assault.
On Tuesday, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham — a Templeton attorney who formerly served as a deputy district attorney for San Luis Obispo County — announced that he introduced Assembly Bill 1599 that would allow the public to access records regarding alleged officer-involved sexual assaults, even if the alleged assault does not result in criminal charges.