by admin | Aug 11, 2021 | Legislative Changes
Effective July 1, 2021, California Department of Justice is required to investigate all officer-involved shootings that result in the death of an “unarmed civilian” (AB1506). DOJ has issued guidelines in an effort to clarify the definitions and...
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Legislative Changes
Author: Maurice Sinsley In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and eight other victims, the Legislature passed AB 2655, making it a misdemeanor for first responders to take unauthorized photographsof deceased persons at...
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Legislative Changes
Author: Robert Rabe On March 3, 2021, the House of Representatives passed a bill titled the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This bill, among other things, would: Ban Choke and Carotid HoldsBan No-knock WarrantsEnd Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement...