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Kathleen Bils in her San Diego home on May 1, 2021, a year after her son was killed by a sheriff’s deputy. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

Is California’s new police deadly force law making a difference?

by Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Cases in San Diego and San Leandro will test the stricter standards on when officers can shoot to kill. Training of officers on the new law is inconsistent.

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New 2020 law #3: California limits when police can use deadly force

by Byrhonda Lyons November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

A Seattle police officer watches as protesters take part in a Black Lives Matter march, Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. Several thousand people attended a downtown rally and then marched through the city to call attention to minority rights and police brutality

Seattle’s already doing what California’s about to do to limit police use of force. How’s it working out?

by Laurel Rosenhall and Brian Howey November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

A Seattle police officer watches as protesters take part in a Black Lives Matter march, Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. Several thousand people attended a downtown rally and then marched through the city to call attention to minority rights and police brutality

Looking North

by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019February 4, 2020

Relatives and friends of a pregnant mother who was shot and killed by police chant at a gathering near the place she was killed, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Seattle. Police officers shot and killed 30-year-old Charleena Lyles on Sunday after authorities said Lyles confronted the officers with a knife.

What California can learn from Seattle about police shootings

by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

Will California’s new law change how police treat people in mental crises?

by Laurel Rosenhall September 28, 2019December 13, 2019

Breakdowns

by Laurel Rosenhall September 28, 2019February 4, 2020

From Bill to Law

by Laurel Rosenhall August 20, 2019February 4, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom and crowd at signing ceremony for police use-of-force legislation. Photo by Dan Morain, CalMatters

Episode 5: From Bill to Law

by Laurel Rosenhall August 20, 2019December 13, 2019

Police standing outside protests against Stephon Clark's shooting death in Sacramento, California. September 18, 2018. Photo by Byrhonda Lyons for CalMatters.

Watch: California’s police use-of-force law, explained

by Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall August 19, 2019April 20, 2021