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raccoon

(31,111 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:44 AM Apr 2019

Is there any reason for portions of a document being "redacted", except to protect

the guilty?

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Is there any reason for portions of a document being "redacted", except to protect (Original Post) raccoon Apr 2019 OP

Also to protect 14 other ongoing investigation. n/t cynatnite Apr 2019 #1

Yes. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #2

If released IMO it could contaminate the ongoing investigations by exposing sensitive information RKP5637 Apr 2019 #3

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)

1. Also to protect 14 other ongoing investigation. n/t

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:45 AM

Apr 2019

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 09:48 AM

Apr 2019

To protect continuing investigations.

To protect the identity of agents, whistle blowers, or other persons who might be unnecessarily harmed.

To protect tactics.

And of course, depending on who is doing the redacting, to protect the guilty.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

3. If released IMO it could contaminate the ongoing investigations by exposing sensitive information

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 10:03 AM

Apr 2019

to the guilty and the like possibly aiding the defense of the guilty and also exposing witnesses, etc.

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