AB 392 , the California Act to Save Lives moves to Senate with bipartisan support
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly passed legislation today authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) that would restrict the police use of deadly force statewide. AB 392 moved to the Senate on a 67-0 vote after law enforcement groups removed opposition and the bill gained the support of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
“I am proud of my colleagues today,” Weber said. “Significant change is never easy, but those who voted today looked to their conscience and found the courage to do the right thing for California. I have to thank the families who have lost loved ones to police violence. They have been the energy and the moral compass for making this possible.”
“It is clear that the time for change is now. California is watching. Frankly, the nation is watching,” said Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. “I am pleased to see AB 392 pass the Assembly. This bill will modernize the use-of-force standard, increase public trust in law enforcement and make our communities safer.”
Cephus Johnson, an executive board officer for Families United 4 Justice said bill is a step in the right direction for preventing future deaths. His nephew, who was killed by BART police in 2009, was the subject of the film “Fruitvale Station”.
“As an impacted family member and the uncle of Oscar Grant, there is no horror comparable to the excessive use of force by the police that takes your loved one’s life. This horror is forever etched into your memory, perhaps, because it could have been prevented,” he said. AB 392’s goal is protecting human life and safeguarding human rights. On behalf of myself and California Families United 4 Justice, we want to thank Assemblywoman Dr. Weber, the Governor, leadership and all those who supported this bill.”
AB 392 will change the standard under which officers use deadly force. AB 392 will require that officers use deadly force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to themselves or others. The bill will expand the use of de-escalation and other non-lethal policing strategies by making clear that officers must use other resources and techniques, whenever safe and feasible. These changes will be reflected in both law enforcement agency policy and officer training statewide. Officers who violate the new standard will be subject to prosecution.
The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Assemblymember Shirley Weber‘s closing remarks on AB 392.
The bill, which would change the legal standard for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers in California, just passed the Assembly floor.
The following is video provided by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, who was an early critic of the bill, but now voted in support:
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This stupid law, if passed, will put our police officers in mortal danger! I want them to eradicate scumbags off this earth! The police should get even tougher!
Who is this ugly old bat, Shirley Weber, putting our officers’ lives in danger? How in hell could the people of San Diego elect such a total idiot?
I have relatives in San Diego and this is what they wrote to me:
“Shirley Weber’s a sewer rat protecting other sewer rats. Her communication skills are entirely ebonics. Her colloquialisms and articulation does not convey to me someone who really earned a PhD. She’s another one of these upward mobile types probably a C student who was awarded a PhD that she’s not qualified to have just to get rid of her.
The problem is police confronting blacks face 2 problems: Either they are hardened criminals who can’t afford to be arrested again because they are at the 3-strikes zone and will never be released from prison. Or they are blacks with an attitude who hates cops, whitey, and anyone who doesn’t resemble another sewer rat.
A few years ago, race was the major portion of it along with 3 Strikes and Attitudes that led to adverse police actions. But now there is a new problem. Many of these people are now HIGH ON DRUGS when the police confront them. Just like Rodney King at the time. He was DUI when they arrested him and probably full of drugs so he did not respond correctly to police instructions and confronted the cops. However, the dumb ass cops who beat Rodney King knowing god dam full well people had video cams deserve what they got in the end.
What it means is cities will have a harder time recruiting police officers. Police budgets will soon compete with welfare money, road repair and other tax related items because cops will demand higher pay to be forced to work under such circumstances.
If the Leroy’s and Rufus’ didn’t commit so many crimes they would not be confronted by police officers so often. If you look at crime statistics, 87% of all inmate felons.”
I want our law enforcement to get tougher with criminals, not have to stop and use seconds to make a decision whether to shoot them or not. If in doubt, SHOOT THE BASTARDS! No big loss!
With this law, the cops will just stop pursuing criminals. They will just let them walk away and will not confront any scum bag any more.
That’s why we who are law-abiding must be able to protect ourselves and not rely on the police. I’ve noticed that shooting ranges are filling up fast and that’s a good sign.
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