Amid calls for police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, California lawmakers set out to raise education standards for incoming law enforcement officers. Five years later — as ...

The parents of a police cadet who died last month after participating in a training exercise for the San Francisco Police Department Academy have filed a claim against the city, hoping that it will ...

San Francisco police recruit Jon-Marques Psalms, 30, died Aug. 22 from multi-organ failure caused by severe exertion during a state-mandated RedMan training exercise. The medical examiner determined ...

Outgoing San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit salutes incoming Chief Scott Wahl at the SDPD Headquarters, June 6, 2024. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters ...

California lawmakers could set new education requirements for police officers, but the bill has critics from all sides — including former Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, who authored the state’s ...