Politics & Government

Podcast: Police Officers' Perspective On CA 'Use Of Force' Bill

Deadly attacks on police officers have decreased dramatically over the last 50 years, but policing remains a dangerous profession.

By Laurel Rosenhall, CalMatters

Deadly attacks on police officers have decreased dramatically over the last 50 years, but policing remains a dangerous profession. That fact loomed over the Capitol as lawmakers debated a bill to limit police use of deadly force and attended memorials for fallen officers.

This episode focuses on the risks officers face on the job and explains why many in law enforcement say the final version of the bill no longer puts them in greater danger.

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