: Explicitly states that the identity of an informant who discloses a violation of state or federal law is confidential and may not be disclosed without proper authorization from the governor or inspector general.
The most pressing threat of a leaked list is violence or retaliation against the informants and their families.
According to Anthem Law , prosecutors must disclose the names of witnesses they intend to call, but they are often not required to reveal the identity of a CI if the CI is not testifying in court 1.2.4.
A master index matching the real identities to these numbers is kept under strict lock and key, accessible only to handler officers, department supervisors, and designated prosecutors.