Government
Apr. 10, 2019
Bill tightening police use of force standard passes Assembly committee
Police groups signaled Tuesday they might sue if the Legislature passes a proposed bill changing the use of force standard in California as the Assembly Public Safety Committee approved AB 392 on a party line vote.
SACRAMENTO — Police groups signaled Tuesday they might sue if the Legislature passes a proposed bill changing the use of force standard in California as the Assembly Public Safety Committee approved AB 392 on a party line vote.
The bill would change the standard from “reasonable” to “necessary” for officers to use deadly force. Police groups oppose it, instead favoring SB 230, a state Senate bill that would call for new guidelines f...
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