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After initially approving a new plan to allow police robots to be armed with lethal force, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors faced such a severe public backlash that they actually reversed course and banned the practice, at least for now. But the plan only came...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 1, 2022) – Today, a new law goes into effect that sets the foundation for local communities to opt out of federal programs that militarize their police. Asm. David Chiu (D) and a coalition of Democrats introduced Assembly Bill 481 (AB481) on...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2021) – Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that sets the foundation for local communities to opt out of federal programs that militarize their police. Asm. David Chiu (D) and a coalition of Democrats introduced...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2021) – On Thursday, the California Senate and Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would set the foundation for local communities to opt out of federal programs that militarize their police. Asm. David Chiu (D) and a coalition of...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 13, 2021) – Two California Senate committees have passed a bill that would set the foundation for local communities to opt out of federal programs that militarize their police. Asm. David Chiu (D) and a coalition of Democrats introduced...