Report 2021-105 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-105: Law Enforcement Departments Have Not Adequately Guarded Against Biased Conduct (Release Date: April 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that peace officers are properly trained about bias and its effects, the Legislature should amend state law to require that officers—including those at CDCR—receive training on the following topics at least every other year, and should require POST to monitor to ensure that local departments comply with this requirement:
- Explanations of implicit and explicit bias, including how bias can influence behavior
- Community engagement strategies, including the benefits of effective community engagement and the means to achieve
that engagement.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity, including regarding the various cultures within the communities they serve.
- Reporting obligations, including how officers should respond after observing biased behavior by peers.
Description of Legislative Action
As of October 21, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of August 25, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
As of August 25, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.