The CALIFORNIA BILL to End Use of Force

As a nation, we must address the brutal reality and deadly consequences of police violence. We have seen far too many people, particularly Black and brown people, killed by police. We have seen too many families and communities shattered by loss and tragedy. Enough is enough. We must limit when police officers can use deadly force and take someone’s life.

California police officers are not only killing people of color at disproportionate rates; they are also killing more people than most departments in the country. California police kill people at a rate 37percent higher than the national per capita average.

Assemblymember Shirley Weber speaks about how this will increase respect and lives

A 2015 report by the Guardian found that police in Kern County killed more people per capita than in any other county in the U.S. The course of action is clear. California lawmakers must start by changing the standard for when police can use deadly force.