Transparency Policy

Transparency Policy

The Audit and Accountability Committee is tasked with upholding the integrity and image of Paragon. As such, these standards are established to maintain the public’s trust in the Department:

• The Audit and Accountability Committee may occasionally hold public conferences regarding matters such as significant Department changes, Staffing Changes and when matters of significant interest to the general public occur.

  • Within these meetings,
    The Executive Director will deliver a synopsis of all matters listed above.
    Members of Audit and Accountability Command will be present to respond to public questions, suggestions, and concerns.
    
    

• All Criminal or Administrative inquiries and Referrals will be supplemented by a summary statement prepared by Audit and Accountability Command or the Lead Agent of the Inquiry Panel, to be approved by the Executive Director, which shall be released 14 days after its conclusion. In most cases, the Inquiry itself will not be released.

  • The summary statement will contain the name of the Inquired, their positions (icl. former) and allegations of the Inquired.

  • The Audit Overseer reserves the right to remove any portion of the summary which may pose significant or detrimental effects upon persons or groups, or which may cause distress to any persons.

  • Further information and/or a declassified version of the Inquiry is available by request in writing to Audit Command within reason.

  • The Committee will produce publications after a punitive or similar action conducted by other Enforcement Bodies has been conducted, and is also of significant public interest.

    • The O5 Council, Lead Moderator, Committee Chairperson or Executive Director may instruct the Committee to deliver a report on any person deemed fit.

    • Harmful or predatory actions committed by a member of Foundation Command or other prominent community members are within the public’s interest.

• Audit High Command is responsible for producing such publications, which will be disseminated when the Executive Director and Audit Overseer approve.

• Audit High Command is responsible for producing such publications, which will be disseminated when the Executive Director and Audit Overseer approve.

• Any referral forwarded to the O5 Council may be unsealed at the discretion of the Audit Overseer and released to the public.
  
  

• Those subject to an Employment Inquiry are entitled to a final report 3 days after the inquiry has concluded and an Employment Decision (proceed or reject) has been completed.

  • The Inquiry may only be requested through Committee Tickets, or in exceptional circumstances, by writing to the Executive Director.

  • Once provided, the subject may freely disseminate the report at their discretion. 

R.E.A.L Act, Section 3 "The Internal Security Department"

As the maintainers of command integrity and the enforcers of the Council’s directives and standards, the public’s trust plays a vital role in the effectiveness of the Department. 

The Internal Security Department shall abide by these expectations:

• Internally log all investigations, actions, and checks conducted by the Department and the results of such;

• Publicize the final reports of all criminal or administrative inquiries conducted, 14 days after its conclusion:

• The Executive Director and O5 Council reserve the right to redact portions of a final report, or its entirety, if publication may pose a risk of harm, harassment, or the discovery of any personal details of those involved.

• Permit final reports of employment inquiries to be readily accessible per request of those subject to such inquiry.

  • Permit individuals determined a Risk-To-Hire the option to appeal the decision to Internal Security Central Command.

• Produce open-ended public briefings when significant action has been taken which is within the public’s interest.

• The Internal Security Department must use permanent image/video hosting platforms (e.x. Lightshot, Gyazo, Sharex) when logging evidence for a punishment.