Hans Johnson
Coverage of Hans Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- An LA County sheriff oversight panel now has subpoena power. So why hasn't it been able to use it?
L.A. County's Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission, granted subpoena power via 2020's Measure R, faces delays in exercising it due to state labor law requiring negotiations with the sheriff’s deputies' union. The commission seeks access to case files, including a 2023 incident where a deputy pleaded guilty to beating a transgender man.
- Civilian oversight panel sues LA Sheriff’s Department over failure to release use-of-force documents
The Los Angeles Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission sued the Sheriff’s Department for failing to comply with subpoenas seeking documents related to a deputy shooting and two deputy beatings. The department provided redacted documents, citing confidentiality, while a new state law grants civilian oversight boards access to previously restricted records. The department argues it must meet with unions before releasing confidential information, a claim criticized by the commission’s lawyer.
- California’s population is stagnating as immigration and birth rates decline
California's population growth has slowed significantly due to declining immigration and birth rates. A 2023 study by the Public Policy Institute of California found the total fertility rate dropped to 1.48, below the replacement level of 2.1, contributing to population stagnation and a loss of congressional seats.