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California law enforcement agencies have hindered transparency efforts in use-of-force cases
California law enforcement agencies have concealed basic personnel records like complaints and disciplinary actions, only accessible with a California judge's permission.
California experienced 198 non-shooting deaths from police force considered non-deadly from 2012 to 2021, with many other states having undisclosed numbers due to suppression of information. [ more ]