The state's high court found that portions of the records may be withheld, but rejected broader arguments that a law passed to increase police accountability actually made many records about officers confidential.
Kevin Rooney remains on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the criminal trial and a departmental investigation. Prosecutors are accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman three years ago.
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Justin Chappell, 43, is scheduled to plead guilty on Thursday before US District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to a single count of of deprivation of civil rights under the color of law, according to court documents.