California Cops Banned from Concealing Police Killings
A new California law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will put an end to a deceptive policing tactic used against families of people killed by police.
According to the legislation, investigators must inform families of people seriously injured or killed by police what happened before questioning them.
- Investigators are barred from lying to families or pressuring them into consenting to interviews.
- Families will be allowed to bring a support person to interviews.
The legislation was sparked by a Reveal investigation into the practice.
Author's summary: California law ends police deception towards families of victims.