In 2018 and 2021, Senate Bills 1421 and 16 were passed and signed into law amending Penal Code § 832.7 to allow the public to review sustained findings of police misconduct. Such records must be retained by the employing entity for a minimum of 15 years and, upon request, the employing agency and/or municipality must complete records request within 45 days. A complete list of records open to the public can be found here: Findlaw CPC § 832.7

The following records have been obtained through formal California Public Records Act request.

Patrick Nikolai/Todd Cummins (def.) vs Jacom Malae (pla.)

• Defendants pay former officer Jacob Malae $100,000 for dismissal of racism allegations
• Defendants pay Malae’s attorney $25,000 for his legal efforts

Kiet Nguyen – ex-sergeant Santa Clara Police Department

• Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action (racism) 2010
• Notice of Final Disciplinary Action (racism) 2010
• Notice of Proposed Disciplinary Action (burglary) 2015

Thomas Liepelt – ex-sergeant Santa Clara Police Department

• Criminal court jury found Leipelt guilty of indecent exposure (314 P.C.) requiring him to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life and serve jail time.
• The City of Santa Clara complied Personnel Complaint #2015-04, Notice of Disciplinary Action (2016), and Notice of Final Disciplinary Action (4-2016) into one PDF stack. Review it here. Dishonesty, Violation of Law, Conduct unbecoming of an Employee, Violation of Department Values.