Critics point to the slow pace and results as proof that a law giving AG Rob Bonta the mandate to investigate deadly shootings of unarmed civilians is a pointless, bureaucratic exercise.
she was frustrated that police won't release the body worn camera of the shooting, so the family can see for themselves whether her nephew was reaching for a CHP officer's gun after he was accusing of joyriding in a stolen car. While the law mandates that police must release video within 45 days of a fatal shooting, there are loopholes for 30-day extensions pending investigations.
who was armed at one point during his encounter with police but was unarmed at the time he was killed. Unlike the sheriff, police in those cities, however, have released body camera video inBrandon Anthony Lopez was killed in 2021 by police. Photo: Johanna LopezBut his press office responded to several emails, answering questions about the logistics of the investigative unit.
The Department of Justice's California Police Shooting Investigation Team performs its own investigations, including interviewing witnesses, independent of police and District Attorney's offices, which traditionally have had this job. As for why most of the cases remain open two years later, Bonta's press office answered via email: "The California Department of Justice believes that when undertaking investigations, they must be done right. Investigations must be comprehensive, thorough, and accurate, and it takes time to ensure that this standard is met."
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