State GovernmentThere Will Be Two Police Use-Of-Force Bills In California This Year After Negotiations Experience SetbackFebruary 6, 2019 | Ben AdlerLaw enforcement and civil liberties groups have introduced rival bills, but are open to continue discussions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Officer Placed On Leave After Violent AltercationApril 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Police Department is investigating a Monday afternoon altercation during which a uniformed officer threw a man to the ground and began striking him in the face. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Police Departments Must Report Use of ForceSeptember 22, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA new web-based tool will allow California law enforcement agencies to digitally report use of force incidents.
Who's Looking Over The Shoulder Of Sacramento PD?August 4, 2016 | Bob MoffittFew people know the City of Sacramento has an Office of Public Safety and Accountability. Even fewer know the director and the Sacramento Police Department are talking about how officers are trained to react in potential "deadly force" situations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Oak Park Holds Alternative "Night Out" EventAugust 2, 2016 | Steve MilneAn Oakland-based human rights group is organizing block parties throughout the U.S. tonight, including Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, intended to redefine National Night Out as a way for black communities to respond to police violence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former LA Sheriff Lee Baca Pleads Guilty To Making False StatementsFebruary 10, 2016In a plea deal, Baca admitted he lied when he said he didn't know anything about efforts to obstruct an FBI probe into corruption and abuse in his department.
Justice Department To Review San Francisco PoliceFebruary 1, 2016(AP) - The Justice Department will conduct a comprehensive review of the San Francisco Police Department, which is facing scrutiny over the shooting death of a young black man.
State GovernmentGovernor Signs Police Accountability BillsAugust 11, 2015 | Chris NicholsGovernor Jerry Brown signed several high-profile bills on Tuesday, including two that aim to boost police accountability.