Report 2017-131 Recommendation Responses
Report 2017-131: Hate Crimes in California: Law Enforcement Has Not Adequately Identified, Reported, or Responded to Hate Crimes (Release Date: May 2018)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to create and make available training materials for law enforcement agencies on how best to identify and respond to hate crimes.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) requires the basic course curriculum on the topic of hate crimes to be developed in consultation with subject matter experts and to include the viewing of a specified video course developed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The bill requires POST to make the video available via the online learning portal and requires all peace officers to complete specified training materials no later than one year after the commission makes the updated course available. The bill requires POST to develop and periodically update an interactive course on hate crimes for in-service peace officers and requires officers to take the course every six years.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
AB 57 (Gabriel) would require the basic course curriculum on the topic of hate crimes to be developed in consultation with subject matter experts, and it would include the viewing of a specified video course developed by the Commission on Peace Office Standards and Training (POST). The bill would require POST to make the video available via the online learning portal and would require all peace officers to view the video no later than January 1, 2023. The bill would require POST to develop and periodically update an interactive refresher course on hate crimes for in-service peace officers and require officers to take the course every three years.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 31, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
AB 301 would, in part, require DOJ to distribute information to all agencies on hate crimes reporting procedures in cooperation with POST.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018