California Law Ends Deceptive Policing Tactic
A new law in California, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, bans a deceptive policing tactic used against families of people killed by police.
Investigations by Reveal helped spark the crackdown on this practice.
- Investigators must inform families of what happened to their loved one before questioning.
- Investigators are barred from lying to families or pressuring them into consenting to interviews.
- Families can bring a support person to interviews.
A Reveal investigation helped spark a crackdown on a disturbing, widespread practice.
Author's summary: California cops can no longer conceal police killings.