Quote Originally Posted by Lord McBuckethead View Post
Also, to keep it simple, there needs to be a public record of each police officer that shows all reports filed against that officer that the public can see and review. Especially when the city is looking to hire a new officer transferring in. New officers should have to get approval by the local elected board through a public hearing, which they pretty much do now I believe. Only difference is, the public could review their work record and comment.

It is well beyond time for that type of transparency and it would greatly reduce the bad apple argument.
I agree. We should do this for all fire personnel, doctors, EMT's, teachers...really everyone. All personal records should be available for anyone to review.