peace officer

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It does exclude offenders sentenced to death or life without the possibility of parole and offenders who commit first-degree murder of a peace officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

It increased age and education standards for becoming a peace officer, increased transparency requirements and put more oversight on the use of military equipment by civilian forces, just to name a few reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

“As a result of the termination, he has lost 30 years of future income as a peace officer, costing him millions of dollars in salary and retirement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

He voluntarily surrendered his peace officer certification this month, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025

And if that didn’t work, you got your own personal peace officer 24/7.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman