Arizona Laws 38-1109. Confidentiality of records; exception
A. An employer shall not include in that portion of the personnel file of a law enforcement officer that is available for public inspection and copying any information about an investigation until the investigation is complete or the employer has discontinued the investigation.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 38-1109
- Disciplinary action: means the dismissal, the demotion or any suspension of a law enforcement officer that is a result of misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. See Arizona Laws 38-1101
- Law enforcement officer: means :
(a) An individual, other than a probationary employee, who is certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board, other than a person employed by a multi-county water conservation district. See Arizona Laws 38-1101
- Process: means a citation, writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. If the law enforcement officer has timely appealed a disciplinary action, the investigation is not complete until the conclusion of the appeal process. This subsection does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is employed by an agency of this state as an at will employee.