Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 572, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, to protect grieving families from coercive and deceptive police interrogations following deaths or serious injuries caused by law enforcement.
According to a press release from Kalra’s office, the new law requires officers to provide transparency and prohibits deception when interviewing family members of individuals killed or severely injured by police.
Kalra said he worked “closely with impacted families these past two years” to ensure the bill “brings compassion and respect” to those grieving in the aftermath of police violence.
Author's summary: Governor Newsom signs bill protecting grieving families.