I see. Mind you, court proceedings are a matter of public record. The lawyers plead their case for the scheduling of the proceedings and ultimately the ruling becomes a matter of court record.
Moving along, there are limitations, as far as the police is concerned. In my view, you are right to feel that the power of the police to refuse to disclose information is too broad. However, I think you're prepared to concede that information about a criminal investigation should not be disclosed.
Right now, I'd like to talk about disciplinary decisions involving the police. Let's say a disciplinary decision calls for police to conduct a broader investigation with a view to making some changes to the disciplinary system. Would the public have access to this type of decision?