Will California Change Policing?
State lawmakers, who promised sweeping police reform, have a wide range of legislation to consider in a pandemic-shortened session. Not all are likely to pass....
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Bill Banning Police From Using Deadly “Sleeper Hold” Introduced in California Assembly
The legislation, AB 1196, bans law enforcement officers in the state from using carotid artery restraints to subdue and detain suspects. The chokehold is supposed to render victims unconscious, but...
08
Jun
Funding Cutbacks Touted As Solution to Police Abuse
Redirecting funds from police department budgets to invest in solutions to social problems — as well as forcing police to focus on more serious crime — has been suggested as...
Walking the Line: Reporting on Protests and Police Response
Video, Ann Bassette EDITOR"S NOTE:The Bay Area Black Journalists Association hosted "Walking the Line: Reporting on Protests and Police Response," on April 4 at the UC Berkeley Journalism School. The conversation featured...
Police Chief Magnus: Why I Joined a Protest Against Police Brutality
Editor’s Note: In Richmond, Calif., a city long equated with high rates of crime and poverty, the local police have taken steps in recent years to improve relations with the...
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Dec
Police Relations — Not Just a Black, Urban Issue
New America Media asked youth reporters in rural, and predominantly Latino, areas of California to survey people in their community about how they perceive local law enforcement. ...
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Apr
Q&A: Chief Magnus on Dirty Cops, Curfews and Violence
Q&A, RP Editors The CC Pulse: The recent allegation that Sgt. Michael Wang took bribes and tipped off drug dealers plays into a public perception in certain parts of the community...
