Kentucky attorney general reaffirms well-established position in an open records decision issued last week against the Kentucky State Police and in favor of WDRB. Records compiled in an internal affairs investigation (here referred to as a "use of force" investigation) prompted by a complaint against a state trooper are subject to inspection after final action is taken (allegations are substantiated and discipline is imposed or allegations are not substantiated and no discipline is imposed) or after a decision is made to take no action (e.g., trooper resigns before discipline is imposed). The analysis is not new, but the outcome is correct.

Look for KSP to appeal the decision to the Franklin Circuit Court where multiple appeals involving the same issue are pending. What's a few more tax dollars expended on frivolous litigation!?