event Policing in California Nov 4, 2021 Recent debates over police reform have centered on how law enforcement officers engage with the communities they serve—and ways to increase transparency and accountability. PPIC researchers Magnus Lofstrom and Deepak Premkumar will discuss key takeaways from new research that examines law enforcement stops, use of force and misconduct, and the stark racial disparities in police interactions.
Report Police Use of Force and Misconduct in California By Deepak Premkumar, Alexandria Gumbs, Shannon McConville, Renee Hsia Oct 26, 2021 Nearly 200 Californians die each year in police encounters. Amid growing concern over civilian deaths and racial injustice, we examine what the existing data can—and cannot—tell us about police use of force and misconduct. We also offer recommendations for strengthening the state’s ongoing efforts to improve police transparency and accountability.
blog post The Recall Election and California’s Political Future By Mark Baldassare Oct 22, 2021 With the vote count for the 2021 gubernatorial recall now certified, what do the results—and the high voter engagement—say about the state of the state as well as California’s electoral landscape?
event A Conversation with Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Oct 21, 2021 Join us for a conversation with Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye—chief justice of California and leader of the state’s judicial branch—about the challenges brought on by the pandemic and the opportunities for reform created during this unprecedented time.
blog post Testimony: Californians and the Recall Process By Mark Baldassare Oct 14, 2021 In testimony for the Little Hoover Commission, PPIC’s Mark Baldassare discusses voters’ attitudes toward the state’s recall process. While Californians strongly support having a recall option, about two-thirds say the process needs to be changed.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops By Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, Deepak Premkumar Oct 13, 2021 In an effort to directly confront concerns over racial inequities in criminal justice, California passed the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) in 2015. RIPA data on law enforcement stops reveal that Black Californians have notably different experiences during stops than white Californians.
blog post Redistricting Opens New Opportunities for Communities of Color By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Oct 13, 2021 As California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission draws new political districts, how might the state’s increased diversity affect the racial/ethnic composition of the resulting districts?
Report Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops By Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, Deepak Premkumar Oct 13, 2021 Recent debate over police reforms has centered on how law enforcement engages with people of color, prompted by continuing concerns over racial inequities in criminal justice. In our analysis of data for nearly 4 million stops, we examine how interactions—ranging from search to use of force—differ for Black and white people, while considering factors such as stop context and law enforcement agency.
Report Improving California’s Water Market By Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak, Brian Gray, Gokce Sencan ... Sep 14, 2021 Water trading and banking will prove important tools to help California bring its groundwater basins into balance under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A broad range of policy changes could help improve and expand California’s water market while protecting communities from harm.
blog post Video: California’s 2021 Recall Election By Vicki Hsieh Sep 10, 2021 A panel of leading political journalists—Carla Marinucci (POLITICO), Jennifer Medina (The New York Times), and Seema Mehta (Los Angeles Times)—discuss the gubernatorial recall and the state’s electoral landscape.
