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Tag: california police

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inPolitics

Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

Avatar by Ben Christopher February 22, 2021February 23, 2021

As his Senate confirmation hearings begin, a look at four different labels friends and foes apply to Becerra, the California attorney general nominated to head the nation’s sprawling network of public health and welfare agencies.

A look at top contenders to be California's top cop —  and chief enforcer of consumer protection, internet privacy and criminal investigations. Image via iStock
Posted inPolitics

As state attorney general job morphs post-Trump, who will be Newsom’s pick?

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 8, 2021March 24, 2021
Police officers fire rubber bullets at demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police, in Los Angeles on May 30, 2020. Photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP Photo
Posted inJustice

Will California change policing?

by Raheem Hosseini August 18, 2020August 18, 2020
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
Posted inForce of Law

Looking North

Avatar 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.
Posted inForce of Law

What California can learn from Seattle about police shootings

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall October 26, 2019October 26, 2019
Posted inForce of Law

The Line

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall July 20, 2019February 4, 2020
Posted inForce of Law

The Deciders

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall June 14, 2019February 4, 2020
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