CA AB2621

Requires law enforcement hate crime training to include identifying when gun violence restraining orders may prevent hate crimes and procedures for seeking such orders.

Expands hate crime training topics to include responses to hate crime waves against LGBTQ and Jewish communities, in addition to existing Arab and Islamic communities.

Mandates law enforcement agencies establish policies for gun violence restraining orders including officer obligations to diligently participate in hearings and procedures for storing surrendered firearms.

Requires law enforcement agencies to make gun violence restraining order policies and standards information available to all officers.

Establishes state reimbursement for local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs.