An investigation has found that three currently employed and active Portland, Oregon cops were flagged by the Multnomah County district attorney for added scrutiny if they’re ever called to the stand, reports Willamette Week. The list is known informally as a “Brady list,” after a Supreme Court ruling in 1963 that requires prosecutors to disclose any evidence that might exonerate a defendant.
The DA’s office insists this isn’t a Brady list because it contains officers convicted of a crime, not just those caught lying. Also, being added to the list does not bar prosecutors from calling you to the stand. Officers make the list by failing a review by six prosecutors in the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. A decision to add a name to the list must be unanimous. Prosecutors say they don’t investigate allegations against officers. The list contains 33 names. At least seven still work for a public agency.