The charge at the time was classified as a felony under state law. The number of Huntington Beach police shootings in 2017 — two of which killed suspects — is more than any other year this decade, according to Police Department archives. When asked in September about the increased frequency of such shootings, Huntington Beach City Council members Patrick Brenden and Erik Peterson said they may be indicative of Prop. Peterson and Brenden clarified in a follow-up interview that they wouldn’t specifically connect the officer-involved shootings to the law. Still, both councilmen said the proposition makes it more difficult for law enforcement to put criminals behind bars, which puts communities at risk.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 28, 2017 00:56 UTC