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California Gov Newsom limits use of lethal force by police with new law


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2019 Aug 20, 9:27pm   1,115 views  7 comments

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that changed the state’s long-standing use-of-force statute, limiting when police are allowed to use deadly force and holding them liable if that was brought on by an officer’s own actions.

Democratic Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, who co-wrote AB 392 – otherwise known as the California Act to Save Lives, had introduced the bill in the state Senate and stood on the platform alongside Newsom and the families.

California’s use-of-force policy had been in effect since 1872 before the new law was signed Monday, and it had allowed police officers to use deadly force if it was “reasonable.” The new law now requires law enforcement to only use deadly force if and when it becomes “necessary” in order to protect against death or a serious injury.

State legislators and law enforcement officials previously wrangled over the measure’s definition of “necessary” which allowed officers to use deadly force only when there is “no reasonable alternative.” The change of “reasonable” to “necessary” made a way for groups like the California Highway Patrol, Peace Officers Research Association of California, and California State Sheriffs’ Association to not be officially opposed but only neutral to the bill, KSWB reported.

“It’s a false sense of security to those that think this is going to shift the needle,” Plumas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ed Obayashi said.

SEE: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/20/california-gov-newsom-limits-use-of-lethal-force-by-police-with-new-law-787669?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=BPR%20Email&utm_campaign=DMS

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1   Ceffer   2019 Aug 21, 1:28am  

"Save your bullets and your tear gas for the people. We're going to need them when this rotten government Ponzi scheme comes tumbling down, and we can't keep getting more taxes to keep it teetering upright. If the criminals weaken and kill the people in the meanwhile, it saves us the trouble!".
2   Booger   2019 Aug 21, 4:45am  

California no longer even safe to visit.
3   mell   2019 Aug 21, 8:38am  

Laughable SF cops are fed up w/ the current laws already and do nothing when people are being harassed and attacked on 6th. Fuck you Gavin
4   FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden   2019 Aug 21, 9:00am  

CA is turning out not liberal paradise, promoting criminals, druggies, homeless, and faggots.
5   clambo   2019 Aug 21, 10:28am  

I can recall the law in Florida for people who are carrying a concealed weapon.

To paraphrase; a weapon can be used if severe bodily harm or death is imminent to yourself or another person.

1. a guy is about to hit you with a swimming pool noodle; don't use a weapon. the noodle cannot cause severe injury or death.
2. a gun is about to hit you with a baseball bat; use a weapon on him is legal.
3. a guy is pointing a gun directly at you, or walks aggressively towards you holding a knife; use a weapon on him is legal.
4. a guy is on top of you smashing the back of your head onto a sidewalk; use a weapon (Trayvon Martin)
5. a guy is about to hit someone next to you with a baseball bat; use a weapon is legal.

"using" a weapon may or may not involve shooting a gun; you can show a guy a gun pointed at him and this may be enough; but shooting him is also a legal use.

I think that law in California is vague and won't be significant; it's a "difference with no distinction" of wording.
6   Bd6r   2019 Aug 21, 10:38am  

Step 2: since GUNS ARE BAD M'KAY take away guns from police.
7   GNL   2019 Aug 21, 1:14pm  

OccasionalCortex says
Cops will be in court all the time as the lawyers argue over what 'necessary' means each and every time.

And the word "reasonable" is more definitive?

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