Government,
Criminal
Jun. 30, 2021
New law lets prosecutors get warrants to arrest peace officers
Before the governor signed state law required the declaration of probable cause be made by a law enforcement officer.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that allows prosecutors to attest to probable cause for a warrant when the subject of the arrest is a law enforcement officer.
Before his signature on Monday night, state law required the declaration of probable cause be made by a law enforcement officer.
"AB 127 remedies the problem that exists when law enforcement officers refuse to assist in the prosecution of a...
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