Overview
- The California Department of Justice told police, sheriffs and district attorneys they have primary authority to investigate potential state crimes by federal agents and do not need to defer to federal authorities.
- Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will help secure scenes and evidence, seek emergency court orders and injunctive relief, and file state charges when facts warrant.
- Officials framed the move in response to Minneapolis cases in which DHS declined to cooperate after the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, with Minnesota securing court orders yet reportedly being denied scene access despite a warrant.
- San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office would stand its ground at a contested scene and pursue warrants and judicial intervention if access is blocked.
- Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer endorsed the accountability focus while criticizing the bulletin’s partisan tone, and the state urged the public to report alleged federal agent misconduct through the DOJ portal.