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Committee backs resolution supporting AB 392 to change police use‑of‑force standard
Summary
After an extended public comment period featuring families of people killed by police and advocacy groups, the committee voted to forward a resolution endorsing AB 392 (the California Act to Save Lives), which would set an administrative standard that officers use deadly force only when 'necessary' to prevent imminent serious bodily injury or death and emphasize de‑escalation.
Supervisor Haney introduced a resolution supporting California Assembly Bill 392, a proposal to change the state's use‑of‑force standard from "reasonable" to "necessary" and require de‑escalation whenever possible. Haney said the bill would align state standards with best practices and strengthen accountability…
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