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 ensure that hate crime training for law enforcement is effective, the Legislature should require POST to evaluate its hate crime training.

Description of Legislative Action

AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) requires the Department of Justice to develop, in consultation with subject matter experts, basic course curriculum on the topic of hate crimes 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 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.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Enacted


Description of Legislative Action

As of May 31, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of May 31, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

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.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2017-131