California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is announcing a settlement with the Kern's County Sheriff's Office that will lead to major reforms of its policing practices. Becerra says the sheriff's office is collaborating with the California Department of Justice on the reforms and has established a five-year plan.
Some of the reforms include a review of use-of-force policies, modified canine training and a requirement for deputies to articulate a valid reason under law to conduct a consent search.