California Government Code

§ 7287

GOV § 7287 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 7 · Title 1 · Ch. 17.43

Statute text

(a)(1) On or before January 1, 2027, every law enforcement and prosecutorial agency shall maintain a policy requiring a peace officer or prosecuting attorney who initiates a formal interview to gather evidence related to a law enforcement incident resulting in a person’s death or serious bodily injury caused by a peace officer to adhere to the requirements in paragraph (2).

(2)Before any initial formal interview with an immediate family member of the person killed or seriously injured, or upon confirming the relationship as an immediate family member, the peace officer or prosecuting attorney shall:

(A)Clearly identify themselves by providing their full name and the name of the agency by which they are employed. If the interview takes place in person, they shall also display a business card, official badge, or other form of official identification.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 697, Sec. 1. (AB 572) Effective January 1, 2026.