Late Night Craziness in Legislature – Legislature Passes Several Police Reform Measures at 11th Hour
Bills to Open Up Police Officer Records, and Require Release of Body-Cam Footage Pass, Signaling New Era…
Bill Shelved That Would Have Reduced the Number of Police Shootings in California
(From Press Release) – On Wednesday night, a bill that would have changed the standard for when…
Casket Takes Center Stage at Capitol as Supporters of Measure to End Police Lethal Force Rally
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Touting a police reform bill that is “centuries overdue,”…
ACLU Announces Radio Ads in Support of AB 931 to Update Police Use-of-Force Standard
(From Press Release)– The ACLU of California announced today simultaneous radio advertising buys in the Los Angeles…
My View: AB 931 Marks a Critical Step for Changing the Use of Force
When Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot Philando Castile, was on trial for the killing, the key question…
Supporters of AB 931 Block Hallways to Counter Law Enforcement Influence
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – While law enforcement lobbyists troll lawmakers here and entice…
Police Groups Object to Police Reforms Monday at State Capitol
Opposition Focuses on Cost of Solving Police Violence, While Proponents Focus on Saving Lives By Crescenzo Vellucci…
Landmark California Bill Will Save Lives and Bring Accountability to Policing
Committee advances AB 931, a bill that will change California’s deadly use of force standard and prevent…
How California Can Reduce the Number of Police Shootings
By Peter Bibring Police in California have a problem with deadly force. Last year, police shot and…
NLG Sacramento Supports Legislation to Restrict Police Use of Force
(From Press Release) – The National Lawyers Guild of Sacramento today called upon the California Legislature, and…
