Use of Force

California AB 742

Submitted by Jane Clayton on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 04:12

This bill would prohibit the use of an unleashed police canine by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine for crowd control. The bill would prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing any use or training of a police canine that is inconsistent with this bill.

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