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Gov. Newsom Signs Landmark Police Use-of-Force Bill Into Law
Come Jan. 1, 2020, California police will only be allowed to resort to deadly force if they have no other options.
As Complaints Rise, San Jose Police Auditor Calls for More Transparency About Use of Force
The annual report from the city’s civilian cop watchdog made less of a splash this year, but that doesn’t mean it gave police a pass.
San Jose Police Union Backs Deal to Expand IPA’s Authority
However, new legislation such as the transparency measures provided by SB 1421 may render the proposed pact feckless.
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee Names Three ‘Hero’ Officers
The Gilroy Police Department named the law enforcement veterans at a presser, asking the media and the public to respect their privacy.
SJ Police Union: ‘Nothing will Change’ with AB 392’s Passage
While proponents hail the bill as a momentous step towards greater accountability, the San Jose cop union contends otherwise.
Police Identify Santino William Legan as Garlic Festival Gunman
The man who killed three people and wounded a dozen more was named as the 19-year-old grandson of a former county supervisor.
Local Pol Accused of Disclosing Details of Confidential Police Call
The PAPD is reportedly looking into claims that a cop’s botched response to a medical emergency endangered a resident’s life last month.
Morgan Hill Denies Request for 2018 Police Shooting Records
City officials and free press advocates are at odds over whether police video and other records related to a 2018 shooting should be made public.
SJ’s First Police Auditor, Teresa Guerrero-Daley, Dies at 67
The retired judge, who served for more than a decade as police auditor and spent a dozen years on the bench, died in her home Sunday.
Factions Take Shape as California Advances Nationally Watched Police Shooting Bill
Fault lines among Democrats began to emerge this week, suggesting AB 392 will likely change as it moves through the Legislature.
Mountain View Police Arrest Man for Threatening Google Personnel
A man believed to be out for revenge after YouTube censored his video channel was arrested en route to Google’s local headquarters.
Local Agencies Wait for Courts to Rule on Police Transparency Law
A new law granting public access to police misconduct records is already changing lives, despite attempts to stifle disclosure.
New Laws Expand Access to Police Records, Renew Scrutiny of Officer-Caused Deaths
Thanks to a new law, police video once available only to authorities and few others will become public to anyone who asks.
District Attorney Clears Gilroy Police in Steven Juarez Death
Almost a year after Steven Juarez died in custody, the DA concluded that police acted lawfully in using force on the 42-year-old.
Can Reformers Trust Xavier Becerra to Police the Police?
When it comes to law enforcement accountability, the AG is at odds with the push by many in his own party to better police the police.
