At a time when incidents across the country have led to calls for more transparency on police misconduct and discipline, South Bend has opted to go in the other direction. As outlined in a recent Tribune report by Christian Sheckler, South Bend officials over the past decade have reduced the types of disciplinary records provided to the public, and also restricted the details that come to light through open meetings of the Board of Public Safety. South Bend has increasingly used legal exceptions and changed its procedures in ways that restrict the information it releases to the public about police misconduct and discipline. This has occurred even after its own hired consultant has suggested changes.