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From Bill to Law
FromForce of Law
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill setting a tougher standard for police to use deadly force, the team behind Force Of Law discusses what we’ve learned in reporting this series and what we have in store for the rest of the season.
Released:
Aug 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (9)
Introducing Force of Law: 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. by Force of Law