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The Division of Law Enforcement is dedicated to enhancing the safety and reducing the vulnerability of all citizens, residents and visitors within the state of California. The division works in partnership with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate criminal street gangs, stop the trafficking of dangerous narcotics ...
According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, California had 509 law enforcement agencies employing 79,431 sworn peace officers, about 217 for each 100,000 residents.
Almost half of California’s law enforcement officers work for municipal police departments. In 2022 there were 116,000 full-time law enforcement employees in California; roughly 76,100 were sworn law enforcement officers (with full arrest powers) and about 40,000 were civilian staff.
Sep 30, 2021 · More than a year after George Floyd’s death, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a stack of bills on Thursday aimed at holding California law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct and...
Sep 30, 2021 · Governor Newsom last year signed a series of bills into law initiating critical criminal justice, juvenile justice and policing reforms in California, including banning the carotid restraint, requiring the Attorney General to conduct investigations into officer-involved shootings of unarmed individuals that result in death and legislation that ...
