Peace officers: secondary employment.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits certain California peace officers from engaging in secondary employment that involves immigration enforcement activities, such as arresting, detaining, transporting, or deporting individuals. It requires officers to report any offers of such employment to their law enforcement agency and mandates that agencies maintain records of these secondary employment arrangements. Failure to comply with these provisions could lead to decertification as a peace officer. The bill also aims to ensure transparency by making these records public.
Key provisions
- Prohibits peace officers from engaging in secondary employment involving immigration enforcement.
- Requires officers to report offers of immigration enforcement employment to their agencies.
- Mandates law enforcement agencies to maintain records of secondary employment.
- Establishes that non-compliance can lead to decertification as a peace officer.
- Requires public disclosure of records related to secondary employment.
- Defines key terms related to secondary employment and reporting.
- Addresses potential legal challenges by abrogating previous court rulings.
- Specifies that service with the U.S. Armed Forces is exempt from the prohibition.
Who is affected
- California Peace Officers
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Immigrant Communities
- Potential Secondary Employers
- The General Public
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