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Op-Ed: California Gang Laws Are Normalized Racism
"CalGang gives police increased authority to approach and harass people for virtually no reason at...
Op-Ed: When Is a Shooting “Necessary”? Legal Questions Remain After the Passage of CA Bill to Restrict Deadly Police Uses-of-Force
California is known for its progressive policies. However, in the area of civil rights, California...
Gov. Newsom Signs “Historic” Bill to Set Stricter Police Use-of-Force Standards
On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392, a bill by Assemblymembers Shirley Weber...
California DOJ Data Shows Drop in Police Uses of Force in 2018
Police used force during encounters with civilians significantly fewer times in 2018 than in the...
Beneath Their Rival Efforts to Reduce Police Shootings, Two Lawmakers Share One Common Experience as Mothers
By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters To reduce the use of force by California police, two Democrats...