Justice

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill setting a tougher standard for police to use deadly force, the team behind Force Of Law discusses what we’ve learned in reporting this series and what we have in store for the rest of the season.

In the culmination of one of the fiercest political battles in recent years, California in 2020 put in place a new legal standard tightening the rules around when police can use deadly force. The new standard was a compromise between police and civil rights groups. It legally permits police to use deadly force only when […]

Under the new law, which takes effect January 1, police may use deadly force only when “necessary in defense of human life.”

California's economy keeps rolling. State faces a doctor shortage. Groups switch gears on initiative to rewrite Proposition 13.

Susan Rubio, whose domestic violence allegations against her ex made headlines and cost him a seat in the Assembly, is a senator now. And she has a bill.

The latest episode of the Force Of Law podcast focuses on the dangers police face on the job and explores how these risks factor into legislation to curb officers' use of deadly force.

This episode focuses on the risks police officers face and explains why many say the final version of a bill no longer puts them in greater danger.

The latest episode of Force of Law focuses on the risks officers face on the job and explains why many in law enforcement say the final version of the bill no longer puts them in greater danger.

A new California law aims to reduce police shootings and the use of deadly force by law enforcement. Here's a deep look at the issue in the Golden State.

The whole business began with a backyard barbecue. Tim Terral, a 50-year-old cable company worker recently elected city councilman in Needles, on the rural eastern edge of California, planned a cookout for some buddies who live just over the state line in Arizona. Nobody wanted to come. Under California law, they couldn’t bring their loaded […]