California’s Plan to Ban Police Dogs for Crowd Control, Arrests Stalls in Assembly

California’s Plan to Ban Police Dogs for Crowd Control, Arrests Stalls in Assembly
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Jill McLaughlin
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California’s proposal to ban police canines was shelved in the Assembly on May 31 but is expected to return next year for consideration.

Assembly Bill 742, authored by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Perris) and Assemblyman Ah Kalra (D-San Jose), was introduced in February to end what they said was the deeply racialized and harmful practice of using police dogs against Black Americans and people of color.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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