Breaking News: Gov. Newsom approves sweeping reforms to law enforcement in California

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Sep. 30, 2021 Gov. Newsom approves sweeping reforms to law enforcement in California More than a year after George Floyd's death, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills aimed at holding California law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct and restricting uses of force that have resulted in death and injury. The eight measures signed into law by Newsom include raising the minimum age for police officers from 18 to 21, and allowing their badges to be permanently taken away for excessive force, dishonesty and racial bias. The new laws also set statewide standards on law enforcement's use of rubber bullets and tear gas for crowd control, and of restraints that can interfere with breathing. Read more

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