Criminal-friendly Democrats seem determined to make policing in America as difficult as they can, which may explain why so many agencies around the country are facing a shortage of officers.
As might be expected the People’s Republic of California leads the way, as seen in a law set to take effect in 2024 that dictates to police officers how they must initiate interaction during a traffic stop.
The law intended to “promote equality,” according to its African-American author, Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden, outlaws a cop asking up front, “Do you know why I pulled you over?”
Starting in January 2024, officers must state the purpose of the traffic stop before asking any questions, according to The Hill. The outlet noted the only time officers can skip stating the reason is if the officer deems it necessary “to protect life or property from imminent threat.”
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The law was created to reduce “pretextual stops,” in which an officer stops a vehicle or pedestrian for something minor with the intent of searching the driver and vehicle to determine if a larger crime is evident, such as expired paperwork or possession of certain items.
The law was also created to help de-escalate interactions between police and civilians.
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The law also requires local law enforcement agencies to report to the U.S. Department of Justice the reason given to the person at the time of the stop.
The legislation noted that “the criticism of pretext stops has centered around their disparate impact on communities of color” and cites a 2020 Stanford Open Policing Project study of almost 100 million police traffic stops conducted between 2011 and 2017, which claims “police stopped and searched black and Hispanic drivers on the basis of less evidence used in stopping white drivers, who are searched less but are more likely to be found with illegal items.”
“Moreover, these stops based on routine traffic violations often turn violent. A 2021 New York Times investigation found that in the preceding 5 years, police officers killed at least more than 400 unarmed drivers and passengers who were not under pursuit for a violent crime, while about 60 officers died at the hands of motorists who had been pulled over,” the bill added.
Holden is quoted, “To promote equity and accountability in communities across California — that is my goal.”
“Accountability” for those who put their lives on the line daily in an increasingly lawless society to enforce the law, not those who make regular habit out of breaking said laws.
Comedian Adam Carolla summed it up well when he blasted California Gov. Gavin Newson, who signed the bill into law, “He is a turd man.”
He is a turd man https://t.co/G7TLeGflR6
— Adam Carolla (@adamcarolla) December 29, 2023
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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