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SECURITYJun 25 · 23:03 UTCCALMATTERSBy Emily Zentner, Lisa Pickoff-White and Marnette Federis of the California Newsroom

California agencies disciplined officers for biased conduct, but they rarely lost their jobs

California disciplinary records show officers who used racist, sexist, and anti-LGBTQ language often retained their jobs despite sustained misconduct findings. An investigation identified 148 officers between 2014 and 2024, with only 12% fired and over 40% still working in law enforcement, including Rafael Silva of the Delano Police Department, who made violent anti-transgender threats online.

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