Public Law
Public Law Journal: 2017, Vol. 40, No. 3
Content
- Demystifying Design-Build Projects—Procurement Tips for Local Agencies
- Four Members Appointed to the Public Law Section Executive Committee
- Litigation & Case Law Update
- Message from the Chair
- Michael J. Mais Honored as the 2017 Public Lawyer of the Year
- Public Law Journal
- Public Law Section
- The Public Law Section Hosts Law Enforcement Use of Force and Liability Conference
- California's Racial Identity and Profiling Act Ushers in Sweeping Changes for Law Enforcement
California’s Racial Identity and Profiling Act Ushers in Sweeping Changes for Law Enforcement
By John M. Appelbaum*
MCLE SELF-STUDY ARTICLE
(Check end of this article for information on how to access 1.0 self-study credit.)
In 2015, California passed the Racial Identity and Profiling Act (RIPA—AB 953) to address racial profiling.1 RIPA will require the collation of local police data on an unprecedented scale. Its intended, and unintended, consequences will leave profound impacts on police departments and communities. Preparation and training will be the keys to successfully addressing these impacts.