December 10, 2024

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California governor signs off on series of police reform bills

NBC News

 

California’s governor has signed into law a series of bills that give the state the power to strip the badges of officers who commit misconduct, raise the minimum age of officers and take other steps to change policing following nationwide calls for reform.

The bills signed Thursday also limit when police can use things like rubber bullets and beanbag rounds at protests. They bar restraints that can cause someone to asphyxiate and require officers to immediately report excessive force by others.

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