Warren — Gov. Phil Scott expressed support on Thursday for the Legislature to investigate the Vermont National Guard and said he wanted policy changes, including more information being released if a Guard member resigns while under investigation.

Scott said his own investigation or an outside review, an idea he rejected last week, would be redundant. He also reiterated that he believed Guard leaders had now disclosed all internal problems. If more information comes out, Scott said, he would review his decision whether an independent review was needed.

The governor’s comments come in the wake of “The Flying Fraternity,” a seven-part series by VtDigger that outlined cases of misconduct, sexual harassment and coercion and retaliation to a whistleblower within the Guard.

Scott said he was confident Guard leaders properly followed disciplinary procedures, but said he wanted some policies changed so the public would know more. For example, the series featured a chaplain who resigned with full benefits before a Guard case he was involved in was resolved. Scott said in future cases like that, the nature of the allegation under investigation should be made part of the record.

“Should there be changes to the procedures? Possibly. Should there be more transparency? Absolutely. I think there are many areas where we can do better and they should do better. But I’m not sure we’re going to find anything new that isn’t already out there,” Scott said in comments after a news conference at Sugarbush on tourism.

Scott said it was “appropriate” for lawmakers to bring in Guard officials, and if afterward they believe more should occur, “I would support them in their effort to do so.”

Regarding a legislative review, Scott said, “I think they should. I think it’s important to and to make the changes that should be made in the future. We have an opportune time to do that now.”

“If they feel we should have some sort of review, then I will work with them to do that,” he said.

“I’ll be involved with them,” he pledged.

The governor acknowledged lawmakers were not likely to change the way the next adjutant general is selected. The Legislature selects the head of the Guard, but Scott thinks it should be the governor who makes the appointment similar to the process for selecting judges.