Senator Nancy Skinner has presented a proposal so that any immigrant with a work permit can become a police officer if they wish.
One of the requirements to be a police officer in the state of California is to be a citizen or permanent resident, however, a bill promoted by immigrants with work permits and beneficiaries of Deferred Action (DACA) could change these requirements.
Senate Bill (SB) 960 could eliminate the citizenship or residency requirement to be a police officer. If passed, this law would allow only non-citizens with a valid work permit the opportunity to apply for a police position.
In this sense, the University of California, the California Police Chiefs Association and the California Public Defenders Association have shown their support for this initiative proposed by Senator Nancy Skinner.
SB 960 will be voted on in the California Senate and will then be presented in the Legislative Assembly. If approved, it would be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, who would have the final decision.
This law would include people with a legal work permit in the United States, including DACA recipients, people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), refugees and asylees, as well as other people with work visas.
The initiative seeks to encourage the state's police forces to be more culturally diverse, since hundreds of languages are spoken in California due to the large number of immigrants it receives.
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