California Cops Banned from Concealing Police Killings
A new California law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will put an end to a deceptive policing tactic used against families of people killed by police.
According to a Reveal investigation, police agencies and prosecutors' offices will now be required to inform families of people seriously injured or killed by police what happened to their loved one before questioning them.
- Investigators will be barred from lying to families or pressuring them into consenting to interviews.
- Families will be allowed to bring a support person to interviews.
The legislation aims to crack down on a disturbing and widespread practice.
This law comes after a ruling in the cases around the Louisville police killing of Breonna Taylor, which sparked protests against police brutality in Los Angeles, California.
Author's summary: California law bans deceptive policing tactic.