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What is the impact of California AB 392 on police use of force?
WEBAug 27, 2019 · Analysis: The mischaracterization of California’s use-of-force bill. Some politicians, national media, plaintiffs’ attorneys and anti-law enforcement activists are mischaracterizing AB 392 as a major re-writing of the law on …
Calif. PD almost fully staffed 10 months after it announced
WEBJan 24, 2024 · By Will McCarthy. Bay Area News Group. ALAMEDA, Calif. — During the pandemic, California lost thousands of police officers, falling between 2020 and 2022 to the lowest number of patrol officers per capita since at least 1991, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. Alameda was no exception.
How to become a police officer in California
WEBMay 2, 2018 · From the stunning sequoias in Yosemite to the beautiful beaches of Santa Monica, California truly has something for everyone. And with a total of 509 law enforcement agencies in the state, there are plenty of places to choose from. Here’s how to become a police officer in California.
Calif. PD increases civilian officer patrols - Police1
WEBMar 11, 2024 · SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A California police department that has had civilian community service officers since 1980 has changed their titles and upped their numbers in the past year, KSBY reported.
New Calif. law requires police to tell drivers why they are being ...
WEBDec 20, 2023 · SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — California police will soon be required to tell drivers why they’ve stopped them before they can start asking questions. The new bill, A.B. 2773, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying with the law.
New pension changes leave Calif. first responders paying more for ...
WEBOct 30, 2018 · SACRAMENTO, Calif. — From Arcata on the North Coast to Hemet in the Inland Empire, California cops and firefighters are chipping in more money to pay for their pensions while the cities that employ them struggle to manage fast-rising retirement costs.
Calif. PD offers $75K signing bonus to new officers - Police1
WEBApr 10, 2023 · ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Alameda Police Department is offering what may be the largest signing bonus in the country to attract new officers and fill long-standing vacancies in the department.
'Shockwaves of emotions' after 4 current and former LASD
WEBNov 8, 2023 · LOS ANGELES — The suicide deaths of four current and former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department employees over a 24-hour span have prompted a plea from Sheriff Robert Luna urging deputies to check on the well-being of their colleagues and friends.
Unprecedented challenges in hiring, retaining police recruits
WEBNov 22, 2021 · A state poll by the Public Policy Institute of California found only 39 percent of residents thought police treated all races fairly “some of the time,” or “almost never.” Among Blacks, that number fell to 19 percent.