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Governor Approves New Public Safety Laws Affecting Cities, Schools and Other Public Agencies

In September 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed three new bills addressing public agency response to disasters and emergencies including school violence.

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The FBI and Secret Service Issue New Guidance on Addressing School Violence and Active Shooters

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the United States Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) have released two important documents that offer insight into the pre-attack behavior of shooters and advice to help prevent targeted school violence through the use of threat assessments.

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Legislature Stops Local Agencies from Limiting the Presentation of Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims

In response to a recent state court case, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 1053 to explicitly prohibit local agencies from adopting local claim procedures that limit the presentation of childhood sexual abuse claims.

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Immigration Enforcement Actions in California

In recent weeks, media outlets have reported on immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that targeted various areas in California.

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