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Originally Posted by EE-BO
Sorry Tom,
I was replying to Symbal on that.
But to get to your post, do the police keep the accused's name secret at first at their discretion or as a matter of policy? At what point is it revealed? Also, is this kind of policy determined at the department, city or state level?
I have seen this approach in action since in the 2 incidents I mentioned where there was press coverage the accused was not revealed, but clearly it is not standard policy around the country as the Duke case indicates.
(Sorry for all the questions, but you are a police officer- so if you don't know, then noone else does!)
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It is kept secret because of an on going investigation and the rights of the alledged person who said there was an alledge rape. That is Department and District Attorney policy in KC Ks. I am sure this will be the policy of any Department. I cannot say what state or federal policy is for sure, but would assume it to be the same.
The initial protection of the person filing charges should be held in cognito until charges are filed and goes to court.
But as can be seen in the Duke case, it was a fiasco and I hope this so called DA is dis barred, drawn and quartered.
One does not keep evidence from the leagal members of eithr side. That too is the law of right to know for prosicution and defense.
Speaking as an ex law officer only! I do not think times and the law have changed that much though!
