A new proposal by state Democrats would create a decertification process for officers convicted or fired due to misconduct, and make it easier for victims to sue in state court. SACRAMENTO, Calif (CN) — Law enforcement officers convicted of serious crimes or fired for misconduct could be stripped of their badges under policing reforms announced Tuesday by California lawmakers. A memorial for Sean Monterrosa, who was shot and killed by a Vallejo, California, police officer in June 2020. (By Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA – Black Lives Matter, CC BY 2.0, Link) Along with creating a decertification process for crooked officers, state Democrats and a coalition of civil rights groups want to prop the victims of police violence by nixing longstanding immunity provisions that shield peace officers and other public employees from lawsuits.