THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HAS RULED POLICE DEPARTMENTS MUST RELEASE THE NAMES OF OFFICERS INVOLVED IN SHOOTINGS.    THE DECISION MADE YESTERDAY (THUR) WILL HOLD PEACE OFFICERS ACCOUNTABLE AND ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS.     THE RULING WILL AFFECT POLICE DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE BANS ON THE RELEASE OF OFFICERS’ NAMES; INCLUDING THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH RECENTLY HAS BEEN UNDER FIRE FOR TWO OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS.    EXCEPTIONS TO THE COURT RULE CAN BE MADE IN CASES WHERE RELEASING NAMES COULD POSE A THREAT.