Two California Democrats said their bill aims to 'end a deeply racialized and harmful practice that has been a mainstay in America’s history of racial bias and violence against Black Americans and people of color.'
One person was killed in Northridge early Thursday, authorities said, marking the second fatal collision during an LAPD pursuit in recent weeks.
“The use of police canines has severe and potentially deadly consequences for bite victims, especially communities of color,” said Carlos Marquez III, executive director of ACLU California Action. “This bill sets a new standard for California and marks an important step in ending this inhumane practice.”
Law enforcement agencies in Southern California have modified their use of police dogs over the decades in response to complaints and lawsuits. By the early 1990s, the LAPD began to reform its canine policies, and bites fell from 350 a year to about 35, according to the Times report.Ricardo Castro was off duty at the time of the 2021 crash in South Gate. Law enforcement sources said his pickup reached up to 90 mph on city streets.
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