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Breakdowns

Breakdowns

FromForce of Law


Breakdowns

FromForce of Law

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Now that California has passed new laws meant to reduce police shootings, a key question is how much difference they’ll make in the ways officers respond to calls to help people in mental crisis. We discuss that question with Gov. Gavin Newsom, and examine two shootings from the past—one that the new law would likely prohibit, and another that it seems less likely to change.
Released:
Sep 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (9)

After police killed an unarmed black man in his grandparents' backyard, activists set out to change California law, hoping to make it easier to prosecute police who kill. That's sparked a heated debate in the state Capitol between families who have lost loved ones to police, and law enforcement officers who face split-second decisions while performing a dangerous job. Reporter Laurel Rosenhall explores California's attempt to curb police shootings as politicians consider the nation's toughest statewide standard for justifying deadly force. Questions? Call us at 916-209-0249 or email forceoflaw@calmatters.org.