Jones v. Jennings

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• holding that disclosure of police officer’s disciplinary records did not violate officer’s constitutional right to privacy, which is protected as fundamental right under Alaska Constitution
• holding that state's compelling interest in maintaining and preserving its system of government by ensuring openness weighs against police officer's interest in keeping his personnel records private
• requiring that disclosure of personnel records be done in \least intrusive\ manner, utilizing test from Colorado case
• requiring that disclosure of personnel records be done in \least intrusive\ manner, utilizing test from Colorado case
• noting that trial court appropriately ensured minimal intrusion of privacy by reviewing police officer's personnel records in camera and allowing disclosure only after redacting the officer's name, address, and financial information
• inquiring whether disclosure of personnel records was required to serve a compelling state interest as part of test adopted from Colorado case

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