Today on AirTalk, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly check-in. We also discuss the legal implications of women-only STEM programs; get the latest on the Trump administration's move to end Flores Agreement protections for migrant families; and more.
California Has A New Police Use-Of-Force Law. What Changed?
Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 392 into law — a bill often described as one of the strictest use-of-force laws in the nation.
Under the new standards, police officers are required to use deadly force only when “necessary” as opposed to “reasonable.”
The version signed into law Monday comes after months of negotiations between law enforcement and lawmakers, and changes to the bill itself. The original version of the bill was amended back in May and removed language that worried police officers. That revision also caused some advocates of the original bill to withdraw their support.
The legislation, which first emerged after the death of Stephon Clark, is slated to go into effect January 1st.
For more on the impact of the new law, we turn to a supporter and a critic of the updated rules.
Guests:
Peter Bibring, director of police practices at ACLU of Southern California; he tweets
Robert Harris, director for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the labor union representing LAPD officers, and an LAPD officer; he tweets
LAPD Chief Moore: California’s New Use-Of-Force Law, Assault-Style Rifles And Informants
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly check-in on AirTalk. Topics discussed include:
California’s new use-of-force law
Recent shooting and the call to ban assault-style rifles
LAPD’s use of an informant in an anti-Trump protest and the ensuing public report. Plus, concern about what this means for public trust in the LAPD
What can law enforcement do about “ghost guns” and how big of an issue are they?
LAPD officers were among the members of an anti-homeless Facebook group
Sleeping in your car is still against L.A. law -- how is law enforcement approaching the issue?
LAPD is recruiting new officers, as well as volunteers
Have a question for the LAPD chief? Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Michel Moore, Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets
The Trump Administration Moves To End Flores Agreement Protections For Migrant Families
The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention, a decision that will almost certainly lead to a new court fight over the government’s ability to hold migrant families until their cases are decided.
Ending the so-called Flores agreement is a top priority for the Trump administration. It requires the government to keep children in the least restrictive setting and to release them as quickly as possible, generally after 20 days in detention. Homeland Security officials say they are adopting regulations that reflect the agreement and there is no longer a need for court involvement, which was only meant to be temporary.
The move is the latest effort by the administration to restrict immigration, President Donald Trump’s signature issue, and is aimed at restricting the movement of asylum seekers in the country and deterring more migrants from crossing the border. It is bound to generate fresh outrage, following reports of dire conditions in detention facilities, and it is questionable whether courts will let the administration move forward with the policy.
We get the latest.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guest:
Molly O'Toole, DC-based immigration and security reporter at the Los Angeles Times; she tweets
Do Women-Only STEM Programs Hold Up Legally Under Title IX
Women-only STEM programs are being criticized as discriminatory against males.
Computer and science programs and scholarships focused specifically on women aim to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields, but some question the legality under Title IX, which bans sexual discrimination in educational programs.
The U.S Department of Education is investigating several universities and schools that offer women-only scholarships, workshops and other programs. Some legal experts argue the practice of offering female-focused STEM programs is legally sound because there’s still an uneven playing field as a result of historic discrimination against women. But others say things have swung too far the other way, and now males are being negatively impacted by these types of programs.
Larry sits down with experts to discuss the legal implications. Have you been impacted in some way by women-focused STEM programs? What about single-gender scholarships? We want to hear from you! Join the conversation by calling in at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Everett Bartlett, president of the Stop Abusive and Violent Environments’ (SAVE) Title IX Equity Project, which filed the administrative complaints to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights
Diane Klein, professor of law at University of La Verne, where her areas of expertise include civil rights and anti-discrimination law
Erin Buzuvis, professor at law at Western New England University, where Title IX is one of her areas of expertise
Why Cities Don’t Win Elections
In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton carried the largest cities in the country – but the cities lost.
Author Jonathan A. Rodden knows why.
It’s not just the electoral college, or partisan gerrymandering. It has to do with how what Americans believe correlates with where they live – a relationship that goes back more than 100 years.
In his new book “Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide,” Rodden dives into the roots of geographic polarization in the United States, its effect on elections throughout history, and what Democrats can do to level the playing field.
Larry sits down with Rodden to talk about his book, the 2020 race, and more.
Guest:
Jonathan A. Rodden, author of “Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide” (Basic Books, June 2019); he is a professor of political science and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University