Beginning January 1, 2020, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and all local California law enforcement agencies must conspicuously post all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials on their websites that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law seven major peace officer reform bills, including Assembly Bill 481. AB 481 was authored by Assemblymember David Chieu (D-San Francisco) to address the funding, acquisition, and use of items lawmakers deemed to be considered “military equipment.”