BM,
Actually, our positions are very similar. If the officer either had permission or the proper authority to decide that he could release the information, then we agree.
If your position is that he could decide on his own without having said permission or being granted authority to make such determinations, then we disagree.
Regarding the civil investigation and legal proceedings, very interesting. Thanks.
Why is that? Is there not a British UCMJ (Uniformed Code of Military Justice - military law/system) equivalent?
Teeth fixing comment? From a Brit?