Report 2017-131 All 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 #1 To: Justice, Department of

To ensure that it receives complete and accurate data, DOJ should, by May 2019, develop and maintain a list of law enforcement agencies that it updates annually, obtain hate crime data from all law enforcement agencies, distribute additional guidance to those agencies on procedures for reporting hate crimes, and conduct periodic reviews of law enforcement agencies to ensure that the data they report are accurate. It should also seek the resources to implement these efforts, if necessary.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

The DOJ continues exploring new reporting agencies; bringing on two new agencies in 2019 and two new agencies in 2020. Work on this effort is now part of the annual processes. In the process of on-boarding of new audit staff, the DOJ has reviewed previously developed reporting aids and worked on the development of an annual survey tool which ensures all agency contact information for each data set is accurate and creates alignment across all audit processes. The DOJ continues to provide several Hate Crime training presentations to reporting LEAs to facilitate better hate crime identification and statistical reporting. Due to recent travel restrictions, the DOJ has developed the capability to provide Hate Crime training via webinar and has held two successful sessions. To verify the data reported is accurate, the DOJ has received the underlying crime reports for the reported hate incidents. This process has allowed for refinement of training materials and provided opportunities for one on one training with reporting LEAs.

Completion Date: April 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

The DOJ has fully implemented this recommendation by maintaining a list of law enforcement that it updates annually, distributing to those agencies additional guidance on procedures for reporting hate crimes, and conducting reviews of hate crime incidents reported by law enforcement to ensure their accuracy.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

Currently, DOJ maintains a list of over 730 currently reporting LEAs. It has established a new procedure to actively search out new reporting agencies and to verify the contact information of each reporting agency. Two new reporting LEAs were added for the 2019 statistical year. While there are many agencies that perform law enforcement duties, agencies must meet specific, exhaustive requirements to be considered reporting LEAs under parameters set by the FBI, such as being able to submit data on arrests, crimes and clearances, homicides, arson, among others. In cases where an agency does not meet all of the criteria, it usually reports data to a larger agency that fulfills the requirements to be a reporting LEA. DOJ will annually search for, engage with, and on-board as many non-reporting agencies who meet reporting criteria.

The DOJ has drafted some reporting aids (e.g., quick reference guide, frequently asked questions, coding scenarios, etc.) to assist law enforcement with their hate crime reporting requirements. These drafts will be posted on the California Law Enforcement Website (CLEW) within the next two months. The new quality control effort continues and the DOJ is now working directly with agencies to address reporting accuracy and training deficiencies to promote data integrity. Work on this effort continues as part of our annual processes and we will be releasing a new survey tool to collect accurate agency contact information for each data set during our 2019 statistical year closeout process. Additionally, the DOJ continues to provide Hate Crime training presentations to reporting LEAs to facilitate better hate crime identification and statistical reporting, most recently at two statewide annual conferences. The DOJ is in the process of filling the positions allocated by the legislature for this effort and staff should be on board by the end of the year.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

1-Year Agency Response

The DOJ continues to research new reporting agencies; bringing on two new agencies in 2018 with several in the process for 2019. Work on this effort is now part of our annual processes and we are developing an annual survey tool to ensure all agency contact information for each data set is accurate. The DOJ is reviewing the reporting aids developed to assist law enforcement with their hate crime reporting requirements. These drafts continue to work their way through the review and approval processes. The DOJ released an Information Bulletin to our reporting LEAs outlining the new quality control process we beta tested during the 6-month reporting period. Additionally, the DOJ has provided several Hate Crime training presentations to reporting LEAs to facilitate better hate crime identification and statistical reporting. DOJ continues to work through the budget process, providing information and answering questions, and as resources become available, the DOJ will expand the training opportunities and begin developing and implementing the audit tasks to ensure that the data reported are accurate.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented

6-Month Agency Response

The DOJ continues to research new reporting agencies. Work on this effort is now part of our annual processes. The DOJ has drafted some reporting aids (e.g., quick reference guide, frequently asked questions, coding scenarios, etc.) to assist law enforcement with their hate crime reporting requirements. These drafts are working their way through the internal review process and when approved, will be posted in a special section devoted specifically to Hate Crime Reporting on the California Law Enforcement Website (CLEW). The quality control effort is underway and the DOJ is now working directly with agencies to address reporting accuracy and training deficiencies to promote data integrity. We are working through the budget process and as resources become available, the DOJ will begin developing and implementing the audit tasks to ensure that the data reported are accurate.

Estimated Completion Date: April 2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

DOJ is currently researching potential agencies to determine whether their jurisdictions meet the requirements for reporting. As reporting agencies are identified, they will be on-boarded for the next full-statistical year (we cannot collect on incomplete years). This task has also been added to the annual closeout procedures and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) transition project. DOJ has updated the presentation and training materials and is in the process of developing an Information Bulletin advising reporting agencies of the mechanics of hate crime reporting and where they can access training information. DOJ is in the process of developing a section on California Law Enforcement Website (CLEW) fully dedicated to Hate Crime reporting. DOJ has implemented a new quality control process that allows it to review and compare hate crime incident reports against the information submitted via hate crime reporting. This effort has afforded DOJ the ability to ensure accurate data and to identify targeted training opportunities. However, while the new quality control process has been implemented, additional resources are being requested to complete the audit tasks.

Estimated Completion Date: April 2019
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Partially Implemented

Recommendation #2 To: Justice, Department of

To ensure that all state law enforcement agencies are aware of the support available to help them investigate hate crimes, DOJ should engage in outreach efforts to increase awareness of its response team.

60-Day Agency Response

On May 31, 2018, DOJ released several significant resources to assist law enforcement agencies in investigating and responding to hate crimes. These resources included updated protocols for DOJ's Hate Crime Rapid Response Team to assist law enforcement with significant hate crimes.

DOJ also released an information bulletin for law enforcement agencies summarizing criminal and civil laws that prohibit hate crimes and/or provide enhanced penalties. Additional resources included a new brochure with information on how to identify and report hate crimes and the services available to victims. The brochure is available in nine languages, with an additional four languages available soon. The brochures can be downloaded, printed and shared.

Additionally, DOJ launched a new Hate Crimes Prevention Webpage, which includes the previously mentioned resources along with guidance and a model policy framework from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to assist law enforcement in identifying and handling hate crimes and to help ensure accurate and timely reporting.

DOJ conducted statewide outreach to law enforcement on these resources, including posting the information on the California Law Enforcement Website (CLEW) and DOJ's website, through a broadly disseminated media release, and email distribution to statewide law enforcement associations such as California Police Chiefs Association, the California State Sheriffs' Association, the California District Attorneys Association, and others.

To further increase awareness of available resources, DOJ will be providing additional periodic outreach and training. Collaboration is underway with the FBI to host hate crime specific training to reporting agencies.

Completion Date: May 2018
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

We reviewed the information bulletin that DOJ released to state and local law enforcement agencies and found that it provided information regarding when and how the team could be deployed. We also found that DOJ created a website regarding hate crimes as a resource for law enforcement and citizens, and it included links to the response team's protocol.

Recommendation #3 To: Justice, Department of

To increase the effectiveness of hate crime prevention and response efforts, DOJ should provide additional guidance to law enforcement agencies by adding region-specific data fields to the hate crime database, including items such as the zip code in which reported hate crimes took place and other fields that DOJ determines will support its outreach efforts.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2021

We have established the CIBRS repository including a zip code field which will allow us to look at data at a more granular level. This will enable us to identify similar crime types and work with the LEAs. At this point, we are limited by what data can be submitted due to the LEA's Record Management Systems (RMSs). Given the transition to NIBRS)/CIBRS was an unfunded effort, we are making rapid progress but not all LEAs are transitioned or have the funding to transition. As resources permits, we are in the process of onboarding LEAs as their RMS are updated to collect and submit the new data format for CIBRS. The on-boarding process for LEAs to submit the new data will continue through 2022.

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

The DOJ has updated its CIBRS reporting system to allow LEAs to include the zip code in which the hate crime occurred. The DOJ also conducted outreach to LEAs through seminars and webinars about the new reporting system.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The DOJ is in the process of transitioning from Summary Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to incident based reporting through the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) with the aim of transitioning by 2021. The DOJ has released the technical specifications for the new system to reporting LEAs, including ZIP code and other fields. We are currently working with our vendor on how the audit functionality will be built into the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS), including evaluating what reports and processes must be implemented to perform the additional analytical tasks. Development of the requested reports is currently underway.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

DOJ continues the process of transitioning from Summary Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to incident based reporting through the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by 2021. We obtained CA Department of Technology's Project Approval Lifecycle approval and awarded a contract to a repository vendor. As resources become available, the DOJ will be able to accomplish the additional analytical tasks. Audit functionality will be built into the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository anticipated for implementation in 2021. DOJ has incorporated a zip code field and other fields - city and county - for use in the CIBRS repository to facilitate regional sharing and coordination amongst law enforcement agencies in their response to and prevention of hate crimes.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

1-Year Agency Response

DOJ continues the process of transitioning from Summary Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to incident based reporting through the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by 2021. We are currently in the CA Department of Technology's Project Approval Lifecycle Stage 3 and are heading into procurement activities. We continue to work through the budget process, providing information and answering questions. As resources become available, the DOJ will be able to accomplish the additional analytical tasks; this functionality will be built into the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository anticipated for implementation in 2021. Since the 6-month update, DOJ has incorporated a zip code geographic location data element for use in the CIBRS repository.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

DOJ is still in the process of transitioning from Summary Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to incident based reporting though the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by 2021. We are working through the budget process and as resources become available, the DOJ could accomplish the additional analytical tasks; this functionality will be built into the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository anticipated for implementation in 2021. DOJ anticipates the geographic location data will be incorporated in the CIBRS effort.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

60-Day Agency Response

DOJ is in the process of transitioning from Summary Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) to incident based reporting though the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) by 2021. This functionality will be built into the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository anticipated for implementation in 2021. DOJ anticipates the geographic location data will be incorporated in the CIBRS effort. Additional resources are necessary to accomplish these additional analytical tasks.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

Recommendation #4 To: Justice, Department of

To increase the effectiveness of hate crime prevention and response efforts, DOJ should provide additional guidance to law enforcement agencies by analyzing reported hate crimes in various regions in the State and sending advisory notices when it detects hate crimes happening across multiple jurisdictions. It should also seek the resources to implement these efforts, if necessary.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2023

The California DOJ has implemented the new California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS)which includes the collection of Zip Code with each hate crime incident reported. The ArcGIS license was acquired and the Heat Map is currently in development. The completion of the analysis and subsequent advisory are dependent upon all LEAs being able to report the data to the new CIBRS repository.

The transition to incident-based reporting (IBR) requires reporting law enforcement agencies obtain record management system (RMS) upgrades or a new one altogether. Since this was largely an unfunded transition, many LEAs were not able to and have still not either obtained the appropriate funding or approvals from their local funding source. We currently have 853 unique ORIs identified for IBR reporting and here are the breakdowns of their current status:

Certified Agencies: 224

Pending Certification: 339

Testing: 54

Upcoming Implementation Projected 2023: 139

Upcoming Implementation Projected 2024: 8

Developing RFP/RFP Pending: 51

No Movement: 37

In addition to lacking a complete data set, DOJ's ability to perform a useful analysis is impeded by inconsistent data entries at the local LEA level.

Not all agencies who submit IBR data are in the same regions and LEAs transition on a rotating basis. We estimate we will be able to begin some analysis using the 2023 statistical year data and will be able to increase analyses and issuing advisories through 2024 and 2025.

Estimated Completion Date: 2025-2026

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2022

As previously mentioned in 2021, DOJ implemented the zip code feature and is in the process of collecting data pertaining to the local law enforcement agencies that have transitioned to incident-based reporting. After it has finalized its purchase of an ArcGIS license, the DOJ can enable the Heat Map.

Estimated Completion Date: July 2022

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2021

We have established the CIBRS repository including a zip code field which will allow us to look at data at a more granular level. This will enable us to identify similar crime types and work with the LEAs. At this point, we are limited by what data can be submitted due to the LEA's RMS. Given the transition to NIBRS/CIBRS was an unfunded effort, we are making rapid progress but not all LEAs are transitioned or have the funding to transition. As resources permits, we are in the process of onboarding LEAs as their RMS are updated to collect and submit the new data format for CIBRS. The onboarding process for LEAs to submit the new data will continue through 2022.

To further assists the LEAs and the public in understanding the trends in hate crime incidents, information reported to DOJ is available for download on the OpenJustice data portal under "Hate Crimes": https://openjustice.doj.ca.gov/data.

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

Although DOJ has updated CIBRS to allow LEAs to include the zip code where the hate crime occured, its response does not indicate that it is analyzing reported hate crimes in various regions in the State and sending advisory notices when it detects hate crimes happening across multiple jurisdictions.

Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The DOJ is currently under contract with a repository vendor and has included requirements for specialized queries and reporting capabilities in the CIBRS to detect hate crimes taking place in multiple jurisdictions. The DOJ anticipates that analysts hired in 2020 will use CIBRS on a quarterly basis to identify potential patterns, hot spots, and cross-jurisdiction incidents and, distribute notices to applicable LEAs and elected officials. The DOJ is currently in the process of onboarding pilot agencies to begin the FBI's NIBRS certification process.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

The DOJ is currently under contract with a repository vendor and has included requirements for specialized queries and reporting capabilities in the CIBRS to detect hate crimes taking place in multi jurisdictions. We anticipate that the DOJ analysts hired this year will use this on a quarterly basis to identify potential patterns, hot spots, and cross-jurisdiction incidents and distribute notices to the relevant LEAs and elected officials.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

1-Year Agency Response

We continue to work through the budget process to obtain additional resources needed to implement this recommendation. As resources become available, the DOJ will incorporate business rules and requirements into the specifications for the California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository to accommodate these tasks. Governor Newsom's budget released in January 2019 allocated additional resources to DOJ, however the budget must still be approved by the Legislature.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

We are working through the budget process and as resources become available, the DOJ will incorporate business rules and requirements into the specifications for the California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository to accommodate these tasks

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

60-Day Agency Response

DOJ will incorporate business rules and requirements into the specifications for the California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) repository to accommodate these tasks which will require additional resources and funding.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

We understand that the implementation of this recommendation will coincide with DOJ's transition to incident-based reporting through the FBI's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) in 2021. We look forward to reviewing DOJ's plans for obtaining additional resources and funding to complete the implementation of this recommendation.

Recommendation #5 To: Justice, Department of

To increase the effectiveness of hate crime prevention and response efforts, DOJ should provide additional guidance to law enforcement agencies by creating and disseminating outreach materials so law enforcement agencies can better engage with their communities.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2021

DOJ has updated pertinent documents to reflect the current status of the office, including updating the Rapid Response Protocol (RRP), hate crimes brochures, and other resources on DOJ's website. DOJ continues to distribute the RRP in multiple languages to LEAs and advocacy groups, using a targeted communications strategy.

DOJ is working through the budget process for resources to further assist in disseminating updated guidance through in-person trainings, and to create and distribute outreach materials for the use of LEAs community engagement.

To further strengthen DOJ's response to hate crimes, Attorney General Rob Bonta recently established the Racial Justice Bureau in the Civil Rights Enforcement Section. This bureau will significantly expand the DOJ's work in this area, including leading efforts at the state and local levels, with the public and local law enforcement, in developing strategies and best practices to quickly and decisively address bias and hate crimes.

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

The DOJ has updated its hate crime prevention brochure and made it available in multiple languages on its website so LEAs can use use it in various communities. In addition, DOJ has made a template available online so LEAs can add their logo and additional information salient to their respective communities

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

DOJ is working through the budget process for resources to assist in disseminating updated guidance through in-person trainings, and to create and distribute outreach materials for the use of LEAs community engagement.

In April 2020, DOJ distributed Bulletin 2020-DLE-06 https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/info_bulletins/2020-dle-06.pdf. This bulletin provides additional training and guidance to LEA's to respond appropriately and swiftly to hate crime activity during the COVID-19 crisis. In September 2020, at the Hearing on Bias-Motivated Violence presentation for the California Fair Employment and Housing Council, DOJ provided an overview of its hate crimes prevention efforts, including relevant publications and other resources available on the AG's public website.

DOJ has updated pertinent documents to reflect the current status of the office, iincluding updating the Rapid Response Protocol (RRP), hate crimes brochures, and other resources on DOJ's website. DOJ continues to distribute the RRP in multiple languages to LEAs and advocacy groups, using a targeted communications strategy.

DOJ has started requiring LEAs to provide copies of the underlying incident reports along with their Hate Crime statistical submissions. The receipt and review of these incident reports has allowed DOJ to identify discrepancies and gaps in reporting, provided opportunities to solicit corrected or supplemental data, and provide additional training to reporting agencies.

Along with various community groups and advocacy organizations, DOJ serves as the subject matter expert to POST, and assisted in the update of POST's model hate crimes policy guidance in May 2019.

DOJ continues to engage in numerous discussions and meetings with members of the Legislature, their staff, and advocates advancing legislation to assess the impact of proposed legislation, including weighing potential amendments to increase effectiveness and ensure compliance with constitutional principles.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

The DOJ is working through the budget process for resources to assist in disseminating updated guidance through in-person trainings and meetings, and to create and distribute outreach materials that LEAs can use to engage with their communities.

In April 2020, the DOJ distributed Bulletin 2020-DLE-06 https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/info_bulletins/2020-dle-06.pdf), titled "California Laws that Prohibit Hate Crimes and/or Provide Enhanced Penalties for Specified Hate-Related Acts". This bulletin provides additional training and guidance to law enforcement communities to respond appropriately and swiftly to hate crime activity during the current COVID-19 crisis. The DOJ has updated pertinent documents to reflect the current status of the office. This has included updating the Rapid Response Protocol, hate crimes brochures, and other resources available on the DOJ's website. The DOJ continues to circulate the Rapid Response Protocol employing a targeted communications strategy to distribute the brochure, in multiple languages, to LEAs and advocacy groups. The DOJ has started requiring LEAs to provide copies of the underlying incident reports along with their Hate Crime statistical submissions. The receipt and review of these incident reports has allowed for the identification of discrepancies and gaps in reporting, and further, provided opportunities for the DOJ to solicit corrected or supplemental data, and provide additional training to reporting agencies. DOJ staff continues to use the new review process to guide and update the content of specialized trainings, with the goal of improving identification and reporting of hate crimes.

Along with various community groups and advocacy organizations, the DOJ serves as the subject matter expert to POST, and assisted in the update of POST's model hate crimes policy guidance in May 2019. Additionally, the DOJ helped distribute the updated guidance to LEAs across the state.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

DOJ has made a concerted effort to engage in outreach and support to engage in these activities. DOJ has updated relevant documentation to reflect the current structure of the office. This has included updating the Rapid Response Protocol discussed above, DOJ's hate crimes brochure, and resources available on DOJ's webpage. DOJ continues to raise awareness of the Protocol and distribute the brochure in multiple languages through targeted communication with both LEAs and advocacy groups. With these new steps, law enforcement agencies will have the ability to accurately identify and report hate crimes to DOJ. First, as noted above, we have started requiring LEAs to provide copies of the underlying incident reports along with their Hate Crime statistical submissions. Receiving and reviewing these reports has allowed us to identify discrepancies and gaps and to use this information to go back to the reporting agencies to provide training and solicit corrected or supplemental data. Our staff continues to use the new review process to update and drive the content for specialized trainings focused on hate crime identification and reporting with the goal of improving identification and reporting of hate crimes.

DOJ also serves as the subject matter expert to POST along with various community groups and advocacy organizations and assisted POST in updating its model hate crimes policy guidance in May 2019. DOJ assisted in distributing that updated guidance to law enforcement agencies across the state. Additionally, we are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in disseminating that updated guidance through in-person trainings and convenings, and to create and disseminate outreach materials that LEAs can use to engage with their communities.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

1-Year Agency Response

We have continued the activities described in our last update, including reviewing LEA reports for accuracy and offering training where appropriate. In May 2019, we delivered our regional joint hate crimes trainings to LEAs with the FBI.

We also continue to serve as a subject matter expert to assist POST as it updates its model hate crimes policy guidance. When the guidance materials are complete, we will assist in distributing them to law enforcement agencies across the state.

Additionally, we are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies. Governor Newsom's budget released in January 2019 allocated additional resources to DOJ, however the budget must still be approved by the Legislature.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

Since our last report, we have taken important new steps to help law enforcement agencies accurately identify and report hate crimes to DOJ. First, as noted above, we have started requiring LEAs to provide copies of the underlying incident reports along with their Hate Crime statistical submissions. Receiving and reviewing these reports has allowed us to identify discrepancies and gaps and to use this information to go back to the reporting agencies to provide training and solicit corrected or supplemental data. Our staff have also conducted three additional trainings focused on hate crime identification and reporting with the goal of improving identification and reporting of hate crimes. Additionally, we are partnering with the FBI to provide two regional hate crimes trainings to law enforcement agencies in May 2019 focused on the following: what constitutes a federal hate crime, hate crime statutes and elements, landmark cases, incident scenarios, and case studies. The joint trainings will also cover how to report a hate crime, emphasize the importance and value of reporting hate crime data, and highlight the use of hate crime statistics. We are serving as a subject matter expert along with various community groups and advocacy organizations, to assist POST as it updates its model hate crimes policy guidance. When the guidance materials are complete, we will assist in distributing them to law enforcement agencies across the state.

Finally, we are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies.

Estimated Completion Date: May 2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

Several of the resources DOJ recently released can assist law enforcement agencies to better engage with their communities. In particular, law enforcement agencies can use the new multi-lingual hate crimes brochure with information on how to identify and report hate crimes and the services available to victims. The brochure is available in nine languages: English, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese, with an additional four languages available soon.

Additionally, DOJ's new Hate Crimes Prevention Webpage includes information and resources that can assist law enforcement agencies to better engage with their communities. This includes the guidance and a model policy framework from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to assist law enforcement in identifying and handling hate crimes and to help ensure accurate and timely reporting. It also includes a range of other prevention and education information that law enforcement agencies may find useful for engaging with their communities.

All these resources were disseminated to law enforcement across the state by posting the information on California Law Enforcement Website (CLEW), posting on DOJ's website, email distribution to statewide law enforcement associations, and through a broadly disseminated media release. Distribution to statewide law enforcement associations included the following organizations: California Police Chiefs Association; California State Sheriffs' Association; California College and University Police Chiefs Association; California District Attorneys Association; Peace Officers Research Association of California; and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Completion Date: May 2018
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Partially Implemented

Although DOJ has updated its hate crime brochure and website, law enforcement agencies need more comprehensive tools to better engage with their communities and encourage citizens to report hate crimes. DOJ has merely updated resources that already existed. As we note in recommendation 7, outreach materials should include presentation materials for law enforcement to present to vulnerable communities. If necessary, DOJ should seek additional resources to implement these efforts.

Recommendation #6 To: Justice, Department of

To increase the effectiveness of hate crime prevention and response efforts, DOJ should provide additional guidance to law enforcement agencies by creating and making available training materials for law enforcement agencies on how best to identify and respond to hate crimes.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2021

In addition to what has been previously reported, DOJ has updated pertinent documents to reflect the current status of the office, including updating the RRP., hate crimes brochures, and other resources on DOJ's website. DOJ continues to distribute the RRP in multiple languages to LEAs and advocacy groups, using a targeted communications strategy.

Moving forward, DOJ will be working to expand on these programs to go beyond just compliance with the audit's recommendations. To that end, DOJ is working through the budget process for resources to further assist in disseminating updated guidance through in-person trainings, and to create and distribute outreach materials for the use of LEAs community engagement.

To further strengthen response to hate crimes, Attorney General Rob Bonta recently established the Racial Justice Bureau in the Civil Rights Enforcement Section. This bureau will significantly expand DOJ's work in this area, including leading efforts at the state and local levels, with the public and local law enforcement, in developing strategies and best practices to quickly and decisively address bias and hate crimes

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

DOJ has updated its hate crime power point presentation that LEAs could use when conducting hate crime training and has added additional resources for LEAs on its website.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The DOJ continues to train local agencies and has engaged in outreach to local human relations commissions and advocacy groups regarding hate crimes and hate incidents, including speaking at regional hate crimes prevention meetings. Using the new quality control process to compare the underlying incident reports with the hate crime statistical reporting submissions has proved valuable. This quality control process has improved hate crime reporting data quality and integrity, and aided in the development of training materials by helping identify data discrepancies and gaps that may have gone unnoticed otherwise. The DOJ continues to provide focused trainings on hate crime identification and reporting to reporting LEAs, most recently at two statewide annual conferences. In September 2020, we discussed DOJ's efforts and available publications and bulletins at a presentation entitled Hearing on Bias-Motivated Violence for the California Fair Employment and Housing Council.

DOJ is working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist with the dissemination of the updated hate crimes policy guidance through in-person trainings and convenings. Additionally, DOJ continues to engage in numerous discussions and meetings with members of the Legislature, their staffs, and advocates advancing legislation to assess the impact of proposed legislation, including to weigh potential amendments to increase effectiveness and ensure compliance with constitutional principles.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

Additionally, the DOJ is working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist with the dissemination of the updated hate crimes policy guidance through in-person trainings and convenings.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

We continue to train local agencies and have engaged in outreach to local human relations commissions and advocacy groups regarding hate crimes and hate incidents, including speaking at regional hate crimes convenings. Using the new quality control process comparing the underlying incident reports with the hate crime statistical reporting submissions has proved valuable in not only improving hate crime reporting data integrity but also improving data quality and integrity and in identifying discrepancies and gaps for use in developing training materials. The DOJ continues to provide trainings to reporting LEAs focused on hate crime identification and reporting, most recently at two, statewide annual conferences.

Additionally, we are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in disseminating that updated guidance through in-person trainings and convenings.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

1-Year Agency Response

We have continued the activities described in the 6-month update, including reviewing LEA reports for accuracy and offering training where appropriate. Recently, (May 2019), we delivered our regional joint hate crimes trainings to LEAs with the FBI.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

Finally, we are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies.

Estimated Completion Date: May 2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

Among the resources DOJ recently disseminated to law enforcement is an information bulletin summarizing key criminal and civil laws that prohibit hate crimes and/or provide enhanced penalties. DOJ released guidance and a model policy framework from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to assist law enforcement in identifying and handling hate crimes and to help ensure accurate and timely reporting. The guide includes information for law enforcement agencies about developing expertise to identify and investigate hate crimes; coordinating hate crime plans with other local and regional law enforcement agencies; and detailed guidance regarding developing and implementing a hate crimes training program for agency personnel.

Completion Date: May 2018
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Partially Implemented

Although DOJ has made some of POST's hate crime training materials available on its website, we believe DOJ could do more to assist law enforcement agencies with how best to identify and respond to hate crimes. As we note in the audit report, although DOJ has provided guidance by distributing instructions on how to complete report forms and other support, 81 percent of surveyed law enforcement agencies indicated that they had not received hate crime related guidance from DOJ. DOJ needs to do more to ensure that law enforcement agencies can accurately identify hate crimes and then report those hate crimes to the DOJ hate crime database.

Recommendation #7 To: Justice, Department of

To ensure that law enforcement agencies effectively engage with communities regarding hate crimes, DOJ should provide guidance and best practices for law enforcement agencies to follow when conducting hate crime outreach to vulnerable communities within their jurisdictions, such as collaborating with a county human rights commission. It should make the outreach materials available to law enforcement agencies and should include in them presentation materials for various types of communities, including immigrants and Muslims, among others. It should seek the resources to implement these efforts, if necessary.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2022

In addition to previously mentioned Hate Crime Response Protocol and Hate Crime brochures, the Department of Justice issued Guidance to Prosecutors on Hate Crimes. In cooperation with local, state, and federal law enforcement, the Department of Justice hopes to begin a statewide dialogue to achieve the following goals:

- Identify and investigate hate crimes properly;

- Promote fair and uniform application of the hate crimes laws;

- Increase the success rate of prosecutors by ensuring more immediate and consistent contact

with victims and affected communities;

- Identify best practices for effectively engaging with local communities to increase education

and encourage the reporting of hate crimes;

- Provide resources for victims of hate crimes and hate incidents; and

- Offer alternative forms of sentencing or restorative justice approaches to hate crime

prosecutions.

For additional guidance to law enforcement communities, DOJ also issued law enforcement bulletin: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-unveils-new-guidance-reports-help-public-and-law . This bulletin is designed to ensure that state and local law enforcement officials across California have the necessary information and tools to continue to respond appropriately and swiftly to hate crime activity.

Completion Date: June 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

The DOJ's hate crime website now includes hate crime pamphlets in 25 languages and graphics that law enforcement personnel could present at community events in more than 10 languages. The graphics include information on where to report hate crimes, the definition of a hate crime, and steps that individuals can take if they are victims of a hate crime.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From June 2021

The DOJ has engaged in outreach and support by updating its Hate Crime Rapid Response Protocol and broadly disseminating its updated and expanded Hate Crimes brochure in multiple languages. Additionally, DOJ continues to engage in numerous discussions and meetings with members of the Legislature, their staffs, and advocates to consider proposed legislation, including potential amendments to the law that would increase effectiveness and ensure compliance with constitutional principles.

Moving forward, DOJ will be working to expand on these programs to go beyond just compliance with the audit's recommendations. To that end, DOJ will be working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist in providing a more robust overall program that includes more collaboration with local LEAs and human relations organizations and guidance and materials to local LEAs.

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

Although DOJ has updated its Hate Crime Rapid Response Protocol and expanded its Hate Crimes brochure in multiple languages, it has not provided guidance and best practices for law enforcement agencies to follow when conducting hate crime outreach to vulnerable communities within their jurisdictions, such as collaborating with a county human rights commission.

Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The DOJ has engaged in outreach and support by updating its Hate Crime Rapid Response Protocol and broadly disseminating its Hate Crimes brochure in multiple languages. The DOJ intends to continue to circulate the updated protocol and, using strategic communications, distribute the brochure to LEAs, advocacy groups, and the general public. In September 2020, we discussed DOJ's efforts and available publications and bulletins at a presentation entitled Hearing on Bias-Motivated Violence for the California Fair Employment and Housing Council.

The DOJ serves as the subject matter expert to POST along with various community groups and advocacy organizations and assisted POST in updating its model hate crimes policy guidance in May 2019. The DOJ assisted in distributing that updated guidance to law enforcement agencies across the state. The DOJ hosted a hate crimes convening attended by community organizations, advocacy groups, human rights commission representatives, faith-based organizations, academics, POST representatives, and other stakeholders regarding hate crimes in California.

The DOJ is working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist in providing more robust guidance and materials to local LEAs. Additionally, DOJ continues to engage in numerous discussions and meetings with members of the Legislature, their staffs, and advocates advancing legislation to assess the impact of proposed legislation, including to weigh potential amendments to increase effectiveness and ensure compliance with constitutional principles.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From May 2020

The DOJ is working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist in providing more robust guidance and materials to local LEAs.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

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

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2019

DOJ has engaged in outreach and support including DOJ's Hate Crime Rapid Response Protocol and DOJ's hate crimes brochure. DOJ intends to raise awareness of the protocol and distribute the brochure through effective communication with LEAs, advocacy groups, and the general public.

DOJ serves as the subject matter expert to POST along with various community groups and advocacy organizations and assisted POST in updating its model hate crimes policy guidance in May 2019. DOJ assisted in distributing that updated guidance to law enforcement agencies across the state. DOJ has hosted a hate crimes convening attended by community organizations, advocacy groups, human rights commission representatives, faith-based organizations, academics, POST representatives, and others regarding hate crimes in California.

We are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented

1-Year Agency Response

We've continued the activities described during the 6-month update; we are serving as a subject matter expert along with various community groups and advocacy organizations, to assist POST as it updates its model hate crimes policy guidance. When the guidance materials are complete, we will assist in distributing them to law enforcement agencies across the state. We also are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies. Governor Newsom's budget released in January 2019 allocated additional resources to DOJ, however the budget must still be approved by the Legislature.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2021
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

We are serving as a subject matter expert along with various community groups and advocacy organizations, to assist POST as it updates its model hate crimes policy guidance. When the guidance materials are complete, we will assist in distributing them to law enforcement agencies across the state. We also are working through the budget process to obtain additional resources to assist us in providing more robust guidance and materials to local law enforcement agencies. On November 8, 2018, we hosted a hate crimes convening attended by community organizations, advocacy groups, human rights commission representatives, faith-based organizations, academics, POST representatives, and others regarding hate crimes in California.

Estimated Completion Date: May 2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

Law enforcement agencies may wish to use our multilingual brochures and other information available on our website, including the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) model policy and framework. These materials include guidance regarding community collaboration and outreach to diverse stakeholders including human relations/civil rights organizations, advocacy groups, service organizations, neighborhood associations, and religious institutions. They also include a range of other prevention and education information that law enforcement agencies may find useful for engaging with their communities. In addition to disseminating this information to law enforcement, DOJ also disseminated these resources to faith based leaders and nonprofit organizations around the state.

Completion Date: May 2018
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Partially Implemented

Although DOJ has created a new hate crime brochure and web page, law enforcement agencies need more comprehensive tools to better engage with their communities and encourage citizens to report hate crimes. Outreach materials could include presentation materials for various communities. If necessary, DOJ should seek additional resources to implement these efforts.

Recommendation #8 To: Los Angeles Police Department

To ensure that they accurately identify and report hate crimes, SFSU Police and LA Police should update their hate crime policies and procedures, and the Orange County Sheriff and Stanislaus County Sheriff should implement supplemental hate crime reports and require officers to use them.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

The Department updated its hate crimes policy (Special Order No. 32, dated December 17, 2020) to meet the statutory requirements of AB1985 regarding disability bias and the model policy framework developed by POST and our Department Hate Crimes Coordinator. Forms were also updated to further facilitate accurate and comprehensive reporting from victims, as well as from the Department to Cal DOJ. The LAPD is currently updating the policy again to meet statutory requirements of AB 600 and AB 57 regarding immigration status as a protection under "Nationality" (Per CA Penal Code Section 422.56); and expanding religious-bias protections to include discriminatory selection of victims based on religious belief(s) as well as protection to religious symbols or artifacts (per CA Penal Code Section 422.87).

Completion Date: December 2020

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

The LA Police have updated its hate crime policy and updated its supplemental hate crime reports.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019

The LAPD has incorporated Senate Bill 1985 into the upcoming LAPD hate crimes policy. The policy is currently under review at Policies and Procedures Division before being submitted to the City Attorney for review.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2020

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

1-Year Agency Response

The LAPD is currently part of the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Subject Matter Expert (SME) cadre creating a model policy for all California police agencies and POST Hate Crime informational video. LAPD has sent all Area hate crime coordinators to the Museum of Tolerance hate crimes for first responders school and has scheduled a training session with CA DOJ on June 26, 2019. DOJ will come to LAPD and train on proper hate crime investigations and entry into the DOJ system to meet federal reporting requirements.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2020
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

LAPD Policy Update: The LAPD is working with the Los Angeles City Attorney to incorporate Senate Bill 1985 into the new LAPD hate crimes policy. The policy is currently under review at Policies and Procedures Division before being submitted to the City Attorney for review.

The LAPD is currently part of the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Subject Matter Expert (SME) cadre creating a model policy for all California police agencies. The cadre met on October 16, 2018 through October 18, 2018 to discuss and create a common model policy. This cadre was composed of law enforcement, advocacy groups, policy makers and data/research institutes. The cadre will meet again to finalize the model policy in the second quarter of 2019.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

On May 31, 2018, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) received a copy of the California State Auditor's (CSA) Report titled, "Hate Crimes in California: Law Enforcement Has Not Adequately Identified, Reported, or Responded to Hate Crimes." The CSA requested that LAPD respond to the report within 60 days, six months, and one year on LAPD's efforts to implement the recommendations within our statutory authority. This response is to be completed online at the CSA website. LAPD Detective Bureau (DB) created and assigned DB Project No. 1040815 to Robbery Homicide Division (RHD), directing an appropriate response to the CSA. RHD created Project No. 18-062 and assigned it to the RHD Hate Crime Coordinator. The following is the official response from the LAPD to the CSA regarding the 60-day response to the audit.

LAPD Policy Update: LAPD Policies and Procedures Division (PPD), RHD and the Los Angeles City Attorney (LACA) are working together to ensure legal issues, best practices and ease of use are all addressed in the updated Hate Crime policy. This policy update is in the legal and departmental approval process.

New Laws: The LAPD is also ensuring that California Assembly Bill (AB) 1985 is appropriately addressed and incorporated into the new Hate Crime policy. AB 1985 takes effect on January 1, 2019 and directs police departments to consider including model policy framework and documents created by the International Associate of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). To date the IACP and POST have not published any model policies or documents regarding AB 1985.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2019
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

Recommendation #9 To: Orange County Sheriff's Department

60-Day Agency Response

Sheriff's Administration issued a Department wide email stating the reporting of Hate Crimes in Field Based Reporting (FBR) requires completion of the Crime Report template and if reporting is outside FBR, a Hate Crime Supplemental Form is to be completed.

Completion Date: June 2018
Response Date: August 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

We reviewed the email and the crime report template, including the hate crime supplemental form, and we determined that they met the requirements in our recommendation.

Recommendation #10 To: San Francisco State University

60-Day Agency Response

SFSU has updated our hate crimes policies and procedures, implemented supplemental hate crime reports, and required officers to use those reports. Training on our hate crimes policy and procedures will be completed on an annual basis. The record of participants for the training

sessions will be maintained with the Services Division of the University Police Department.

The most recent training on our updated hate crimes policy and procedures was completed with all department staff on July 18, 2018. The training consisted of an in-depth review of the updated hate crimes policy and a guided discussion on the following items; procedures for correct classification of hate crimes, supplemental report and documentation procedures, and investigative resources. The training was conduct by a Sergeant from the University Police Department's Profession Standards & Training Unit.

Completion Date: July 2018
Response Date: August 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

We reviewed SFSU's new policy and found that it no longer incorrectly states that if a crime lacks a specific target or victim, it should be classified as a hate incident. State law indicates that officers investigating a hateful criminal act do not necessarily have to identify a clearly specified victim to consider the act a hate crime, as long as the crime was committed based on an association with a victim with a protected characteristic.

Recommendation #11 To: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

In May of 2018, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office replied to this recommendation and provided supporting documentation. It was explained to the audit team that we have an existing policy and a "supplemental hate crime" reporting methodology. The hate crime reporting is completed monthly and sent to the CA DOJ. Should the CA DOJ suggest a form other than what we currently use, we would be willing to evaluate. Our policy number is 338- Hate Crimes. It is available to the public via our department website www.scsdonline.com

Completion Date: January 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

Stanislaus Sheriff updated its hate crime policy and now requires officers to use supplemental hate crime reports.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

Completion Date: May 2018

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

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office has not implemented a supplemental hate crime report. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, a commission responsible for setting minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement, encourages law enforcement agencies to have techniques or methods in place to identify and handle hate crimes, such as a supplemental hate crime report form that patrol officers can use to more easily identify hate crimes. A supplemental hate crime report allows patrol officers to identify different elements of a hate crime, such as the type of bias (for example, bias toward race, disability, or sexual orientation) and bias indicators (for example, hate speech, property damage, or symbols). Until the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office implements methods to better identify hate crimes, the potential to misidentify hate crimes remains high.

1-Year Agency Response

Stanislaus County Sheriff failed to submit a response.

Estimated Completion Date: not available
Response Date: June 2019

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

6-Month Agency Response

Stanislaus County Sheriff did not respond to our recommendation.

Estimated Completion Date: unknown
Response Date: February 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken

After numerous attempts to follow-up on this recommendation, we received no response from the Stanislaus County Sheriff.

60-Day Agency Response

As was thoroughly explained to the Audit Team including providing supporting documentation, we have existing policy and a "supplemental hate crime " reporting methodology and policy. Should DOJ suggest a form other than what we currently use, we would be happy to evaluate its use. We will forward the documents to aaronf@auditor.ca.gov

Thank you for providing us the opportunity to work with you.

Sheriff Adam E. Christianson

Completion Date: May 2018
Response Date: June 2018

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

The documentation provided by the Stanislaus County Sheriff is the same documentation that it provided to us during the audit. Although Stanislaus County Sheriff has a crime report form with a box to indicate whether a crime is a hate crime, the form lacks many elements specific to hate crimes. For example, the supplemental hate crime form used by LA Police allows patrol officers to identify different elements of a hate crime, such as the type of bias (for example, bias toward the victim's race, disability, or sexual orientation) and bias indicators (for example, hate speech, property damage, or symbols). The Stanislaus County Sheriff current crime report form does not include these elements, which are crucial when prosecuting hate crime cases.

Stanislaus County Sheriff's current hate crime policy already requires deputies to fill out all necessary reports. Thus, once it implements a supplemental hate crime report form, this recommendation will be fully implemented.

Recommendation #12 To: San Francisco State University

To ensure accurate and complete reporting, LA Police and SFSU Police should provide sufficient guidance and oversight to their officers and staff so that they report all hate crimes to DOJ.

6-Month Agency Response

SFSU has continued to provide guidance and oversight to our officers and staff to ensure they report all hate crimes to DOJ. The University Police Department's Professional Standards & Training Unit has fully implemented the process of conducting monthly case review audits to validate the correct classification of completed reports.

SFSU has also implemented and fully integrated the process of providing the DOJ with monthly

notifications of hate crimes, as part of the monthly (UCR) Uniform Crime Reporting statistical

submission whether or not there was a hate crime reported.

All SFSU sworn personnel have completed their annual review and training of the hate crimes policy and procedures.

Completion Date: November 2018
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

SFSU will provide sufficient guidance and oversight to our officers and staff so they report all hate crimes to DOJ. Guidance will consist of an annual review of the hate crimes policy and procedures by the University Police Department's Professional Standards & Training Unit; oversight will include such strategies as a monthly case review to validate the correct classification of completed reports. Further, SFSU will conduct hate crimes policy and procedures training to all department staff on an annual basis. Additionally, SFSU has implemented a process to provide the DOJ with monthly notifications of hate crimes, as part of the monthly (UCR) Uniform Crime Reporting statistical submission whether or not there was a hate crime reported. The FBI's UCR Program is a nationwide cooperative statistical effort of law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on crimes brought to their attention.

Estimated Completion Date: January 2019
Response Date: August 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

Recommendation #13 To: Los Angeles Police Department

To ensure accurate and complete reporting, LA Police and SFSU Police should provide sufficient guidance and oversight to their officers and staff so that they report all hate crimes to DOJ.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2021

The Department has the following to provide accurate and complete reporting of Hate Crimes:

-Hate Crimes Investigation Video

-Chief's Messages on Hate Crimes

-Public Engagement Section, Office of Operations

-Area and Department Hate Crime Coordinators

-Revised and newly established forms to capture data and facilitate DOJ reporting

-Detailed Department Policy with responsibilities outlined for multiple entities throughout the Department regarding investigating, reporting and DOJ notifications for hate crimes

-Hate Crime Policy, Special Order No. 32, dated December 17, 2020

-Hate Crime Information Circular

-Hate Crime Resource Pamphlet, Form 15.91.00

-Hate Crime Field Notebook Divider, Form 18.44.00

-Hate Crimes Tools and Resources Card, Form 15.95.00

Completion Date: October 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

LA Police has developed additional guidance and its updated hate crime policy details oversight responsibilities for each precinct's hate crime coordinator.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019

Robbery-Homicide Division conducts quarterly training to the LAPD Hate Crime Coordinators in legal issues, on the DOJ Hate Crime LIVE database, hate crime trends, and investigative tools. All the LAPD hate crime investigators attended training with CA DOJ on hate crime investigations and proper federal notifications.

Once the new LAPD hate crime policy is approved, the new policy will be sent out to all officers via special order and included in the Department manual. The LAPD Department Manual and a Special Order will be distributed to each individual officer. The officer must then electronically acknowledge that they received the order through the LAPD Learning Management System.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2020

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

1-Year Agency Response

Department Training: Robbery-Homicide Division conducts quarterly training to the LAPD Hate Crime Coordinators in legal issues, on the DOJ Hate Crime LIVE database, hate crime trends, and investigative tools. All the LAPD hate crime investigators attended the Museum of Tolerance Hate Crime, Tools for Tolerance Hate Crime for First Responders and Investigators course. LAPD has scheduled additional training with CA DOJ on hate crime investigations and proper federal notifications.

Once the new LAPD hate crime policy is approved, the new policy will be sent out to all officers via special order and included in the Department manual. The LAPD Department Manual and a special order will be distributed to each individual officer. The officer must then electronically acknowledge that they received the order through the LAPD Learning Management System.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2020
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

Department Training: Robbery-Homicide Division conducts quarterly training to the LAPD Hate Crime Coordinators in legal issues, on the DOJ Hate Crime LIVE database, hate crime trends, and investigative tools. Half of the forty-six LAPD hate crime investigators are scheduled to attend the Museum of Tolerance Hate Crime, Tools for Tolerance Hate Crime for First Responders and Investigators course on December 12, 2018. The remaining hate crime investigators will attend the class in January 2019.

Once the new LAPD hate crime policy is approved, the new policy will be included in the 2019 LAPD Department Manual and a special order will be distributed to each individual officer. The officer must then electronically acknowledge that they received the order through the LAPD Learning Management System.

Estimated Completion Date: 06/01/2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

CSA Report: The CSA comments on the LAPD response incorrectly stated that the "LA Police relies on a crime charging manual (CCM), not the law, to determine whether an event constitutes a hate incident or a hate crime." The crime charging manual is a reference guide created by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, which includes California Penal Code sections (the law) and explains the elements of that crime to assist Deputy District Attorneys which file cases on which charges are appropriate in each case. The LAPD also consulted with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office Hate Crimes Unit, which is responsible for prosecuting Hate Crimes in Los Angeles County, who concurred with the LAPD's findings with the specific facts for each case. The CSA in-house counsel disagreed with the Los Angeles County District Attorneys responsible for handling the prosecution of Hate Crimes.

Department Training: RHD conducts quarterly training to the LAPD Hate Crime Coordinators in legal issues, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Hate Crime LIVE database, Hate Crime trends and investigative tools.

Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2019
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Will Not Implement

We stand by our recommendation that LA Police should implement additional guidance and oversight to ensure that officers and staff report all hate crimes to DOJ. During our review, we found that LA Police failed to report to DOJ 89 of 622, or 14 percent, of hate crimes. LA Police needs to develop additional procedures to ensure that hate crimes are reported.

Recommendation #14 To: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

To help ensure that officers can identify and document that hate crimes have occurred, POST should send training materials to all POST-certified law enforcement agencies in the State for these agencies to use in refresher training for their officers.

60-Day Agency Response

In 2017, POST developed a two-hour training DVD titled Hate Crimes. During November 2017, POST distributed 1,560 copies of the training DVD, including to training managers at 545 of the 615 POST law enforcement agencies. Seventy (70) POST agencies did not receive the training DVD either due to an administrative oversight at POST, or because the agency voluntarily opted-out of the POST training DVD program. On July 25, 2018, POST distributed copies of the Hate Crimes training DVD to the remaining 70 agencies. All 615 POST law enforcement agencies have now been provided the training DVD.

On July 25, 2018, POST distributed a bulletin to all POST law enforcement agencies citing the findings in the California State Auditor's report and reminded agencies of the availability of the Hate Crimes training DVD.

According to POST training records, as of July 25, 2018, 468 California peace officers and public safety dispatchers have received completion credit for the Hate Crimes training DVD.

Completion Date: July 2018
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Fully Implemented

Recommendation #15 To: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

To ensure its hate crime training effectively communicates information essential to properly identifying and addressing hate crimes, POST should evaluate its hate crime courses periodically. It should also seek resources to implement these efforts, if necessary.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019

In 2019 POST converted the Hate Crimes training DVD to an online course utilizing streaming technology. The course is now housed on the POST Learning Portal, and thus will provide free and instant access to the training for 90,000+ California peace officers and public safety dispatchers in the POST program. Since the training is now hosted online, and on the POST Learning Portal, students are able to access and complete the training at their own pace, at a time and location of their choosing. In addition, by making the course available instantly, on a wide variety of platforms, students are able to review or use the course and its accompanying materials at the scene of a suspected hate crime or hate incident.

At the conclusion of the course, students are now able to provide feedback about the course, including comments that will allow POST to judge the effectiveness of the training and to evaluate the content and usefulness of the course. If students desire CPT credit for the course, they are able to engage in facilitated learning with their designated department trainers, who can further reinforce and support the training and objectives of the course. Instructors can then submit the training for POST credit and can provide comments and feedback about the effectiveness of the course through the Learning Portal.

POST has now completed the process of updating its model policy guidelines for Hate Crimes. POST held two workshops utilizing subject matter experts (SMEs) from across the state to accomplish this objective. The new model policy guidelines were published to the POST website on July 8, 2019 and contain best practices, considerations, relevant statutes, and a sample investigative checklist that can be instantly accessed and used by dispatchers, first responders, investigators, and supervisors in the field.

Completion Date: July 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented

We reviewed POST's updated hate crime training video and found that viewers could provide feedback to make the course more effective. In addition, we observed that POST updated its hate crime guidelines.

1-Year Agency Response

In 2019, POST will be converting the Hate Crimes training DVD to a self-paced online course utilizing streaming technology. The course will be housed on the POST Learning Portal, and thus will provide free instant access to the training to 90,000+ California peace officers and public safety dispatchers in the POST program. Since the training will be conducted online and on the POST Learning Portal, POST training records for those who complete the course will automatically be updated. As with all POST Learning Portal self-paced courses, the training will include a survey upon completion. The survey will be used by POST to evaluate the content and usefulness of the training.

POST has completed the process of updating its model policy guidelines for Hate Crimes. POST held two workshops utilizing subject matter experts (SMEs) from across the state to accomplish this objective. Final review and approval is occurring now, and POST anticipates publishing the new model policy guidelines by June 30, 2019.

Estimated Completion Date: December 31, 2019
Response Date: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

In early 2019, POST will convert the Hate Crimes training DVD to a self-paced online course utilizing streaming technology. The course will be housed on the POST Learning Portal, and thus will provide free instant access to the training to 90,000+ California peace officers and public safety dispatchers in the POST program. Since the training will be conducted online and on the POST Learning Portal, POST training records for those who complete the course will automatically be updated. As with all POST Learning Portal self-paced courses, the training will include a survey upon completion. The survey will be used by POST to evaluate the content and usefulness of the training.

On October 16-18, 2018, POST hosted the first of two scheduled Hate Crimes Guideline update workshops in Garden Grove, California. The work group was comprised of subject matter experts and a diverse group of community representatives, to ensure the update will be contemporary and provide all agencies with an exemplar Hate Crimes Policy in accordance with Penal Code section 422.56 . The final workshop is scheduled for March 12-14, 2019, in Anaheim, California.

Estimated Completion Date: 06/30/2019
Response Date: November 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

POST is in the process of updating its model policy guidelines for Hate Crimes. POST will hold two workshops utilizing subject matter experts (SMEs) from across the state to accomplish the objective. POST will hold the first SME workshop from September 19 - 21, 2018, and the second workshop will be held in either January or February 2019. POST anticipates publishing the new model policy guidelines by May 31, 2019.

Estimated Completion Date: 05/31/2019
Response Date: July 2018

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to add region-specific data fields to the hate crime database, including items such as the zip code in which the reported hate crimes took place as well as other fields that DOJ determines will support its outreach efforts.

Description of Legislative Action

As of September 16, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) would have required DOJ to add a region-specific data field to the hate crimes database. This provision was removed from the bill.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

AB 57 (Gabriel) would have required DOJ to add a region-specific data field to the hate crimes database. This provision was removed from the bill.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

SB 1135 (Jones, 2020) would have required DOJ, when collecting data on hate crimes, to additionally collect data regarding the zip code of where the hate crime took place. The bill also would have required DOJ to create and distribute outreach materials about hate crimes to assist local law enforcement agencies in their efforts to engage the communities they serve, analyze data about hate crimes for trends by region, and send advisory notices to local law enforcement agencies when it detects hate crime patterns or trends. This bill failed passage due to adjournment of the 2019-20 Regular Legislative Session.

AB 2235 (Gabriel, 2020) would have, among other provisions, required DOJ, in consultation with subject matter experts, including civil rights organizations, to add region-specific data fields to the DOJ hate crime database, as recommended by the State Auditor. This bill died in the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

AB 301 (Chu, 2019) would have required DOJ, in consultation with subject matter experts, including civil rights organizations, to add region-specific data fields to its hate crimes database. The bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted

Description of Legislative Action

AB 301 (Chu) would, among other provisions, require DOJ, in consultation with subject matter experts, including civil rights organizations, to add region-specific data fields to the its hate crimes database, as recommended in this audit.

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to analyze reported hate crimes in various regions in the State and send advisory notices to law enforcement agencies when it detects hate crimes happening across multiple jurisdictions.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

Among other provisions, AB 2235 would require DOJ to analyze reported hate crimes in various regions of the State and send advisory notices to law enforcement agencies when DOJ determines that hate crimes are being committed in multiple jurisdictions.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to create and disseminate outreach materials so law enforcement agencies can better engage with their communities.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

AB 57 (Gabriel) would have required DOJ to create and disseminate outreach materials so law enforcement agencies can better engage with their communities. This provision was removed from the bill.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

Among other provisions, AB 2235 would require DOJ, in consultation with subject matter experts including civil rights organizations, to create and provide law enforcement agencies with outreach materials to better engage their communities, to provide updates on local trends relating to and statistics regarding hate crimes committed in their communities, and to provide updates regarding threats in the form of hate crimes in their communities.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020

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

Description of Legislative Action

AB 301 would require DOJ to create and provide law enforcement agencies with outreach materials to better engage their communities, to provide updates on local trends relating to and statistics regarding hate crimes committed in their communities, and to provide updates regarding threats in the form of hate crimes in their communities. As part of this requirement, DOJ must provide all outreach materials in the Medi-Cal threshold languages and provide guidance and best practices for law enforcement agencies to follow when conducting outreach to vulnerable communities about hate crimes within their jurisdictions. This should include collaboration within city and county human relations and human rights commission; include presentation materials specific to various types of communities historically vulnerable to hate crimes; and provide required hate crimes materials to POST for inclusion in its model policy framework developed.

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to create and make available training materials for law enforcement agencies on how best to identify and respond to hate crimes.

Description of Legislative Action

AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) requires the basic course curriculum on the topic of hate crimes to be developed in consultation with subject matter experts 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 make the video available via the online learning portal and requires all peace officers to complete specified training materials no later than one year after the commission makes the updated course available. 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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

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

Description of Legislative Action

AB 57 (Gabriel) would require the basic course curriculum on the topic of hate crimes to be developed in consultation with subject matter experts, and it would include the viewing of a specified video course developed by the Commission on Peace Office Standards and Training (POST). The bill would require POST to make the video available via the online learning portal and would require all peace officers to view the video no later than January 1, 2023. The bill would require POST to develop and periodically update an interactive refresher course on hate crimes for in-service peace officers and require officers to take the course every three years.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020

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

Description of Legislative Action

AB 301 would, in part, require DOJ to distribute information to all agencies on hate crimes reporting procedures in cooperation with POST.

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To address the increase in hate crimes reported in California, the Legislature should require DOJ to implement a school-based program, in conjunction with representation from local law enforcement agencies, aimed at educating communities to identify and confront issues of bias, prejudice, and harassment.

Description of Legislative Action

As of September 17, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

AB 57 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2021) would have required DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students regarding how to report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes. This provision was removed from the bill.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted

Description of Legislative Action

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

AB 57 (Gabriel) would have required DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students about how to report all suspected hate crimes to prevent them in the future. This provision was removed from the bill.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted

Description of Legislative Action

AB 2235 would, among other provisions, require DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students on the negative consequences of, and how to recognize bias, prejudice, harassment, and violence and report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes, as recommended by the State Auditor.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020

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

Description of Legislative Action

AB 301 would require DOJ to implement a school-based program in conjunction with school districts and local law enforcement agencies aimed at educating students on the negative consequences of, and how to recognize, bias, prejudice, harassment, and violence and report all suspected hate crimes to prevent future hate crimes.

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced

Description of Legislative Action

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

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2021

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2020

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2019

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: December 2018

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.

Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018

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

All Recommendations in 2017-131

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.