Democratic Rep. John Carmichael added an amendment that classifies the records as investigatory. They would not be required to be released under an open records request but may be released if a court decides it’s in the public interest, he said.

Carmichael said he’s concerned about the decrease in transparency and that opening up the commission’s work to the public translates into confidence in the police. He said he understands the desire to protect officers’ privacy.

“I think some people will be justifiably disappointed at the compromises that we’ve reached here,” Carmichael said.

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