A recent agreement to reform the Riverside Police Department was filed in court, locking officials into five years of changes mandated by state Attorney General Bill Lockyer. An agreement to reform the Riverside Police Department was filed in court Monday morning, and police are working to meet the first deadlines for improvements. A group of key Riverside officials Tuesday endorsed a proposed state agreement to reform the city's Police Department. State Attorney General Bill Lockyer's recommendations for reform in the Riverside Police Department could change the way officers do their jobs and dramatically alter the climate in which they work, experts say. Riverside's supervision of officers tops the list.
Some officials dispute the findings.
The city and community react. The state attorney general's visit follows closed-door sessions between his office and city officials who have been hammering out a possible consent decree to ensure police department reform. Marketplace Prepare your taxes with PrepTax. Take house-buying to a new level with virtual home tours. Company Profiles of Inland Empire employers and schools.