California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Rosles v. City, 98 Cal.Rptr.2d 144 (Cal. App. 2000):
The term "confidential" in Penal Code section 832.7 has independent significance and "imposes confidentiality upon peace officer personnel records and records of investigations of citizens' complaints, with strict procedures for appropriate disclosure in civil and criminal cases . . . ." (City of Richmond v. Superior Court (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 1430, 1440.)
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