Senate Bill 780, effective January 1, 2002, enacted two laws: the California Freedom of Access to Clinic and Church Entrances (or California FACE) Act, and the Reproductive Rights Law Enforcement Act. The Reproductive Rights Law Enforcement Act added Penal Code (PC) §13775 through §13779 which require the Attorney General to collect and analyze information relating to anti-reproductive rights crime (ARRC).

This telecourse video program is designed to assist officers in meeting the intent of the legislation and to improve the reporting efforts of law enforcement agencies. It shows officers how to deal with the incidents surrounding anti-reproductive rights crimes and provides information that can help agencies prevent a peaceful protest from becoming a violent one.

The video teaches officers to recognize violations of the FACE Act and highlights the requirements that officers thoroughly investigate, document and report antireproductive rights crimes.

DVD-ROM format includes resource documents (PDF). See November 2007 POST Bulletin 2007-21 for more information about ARRC legislation, requirements, and resources as they relate to this telecourse program.

The DVD program offers several user options:

1. Play Telecourse in its entirety (115 min.)

2. Select among 8 Telecourse segments:

• Introduction (7 min.)
• Identification of Essential Elements of ARRC Crimes (20 min.)
• Recognition of Anti-Abortion Extremists (22 min.)
• Investigation of Incidents (31 min.)
• Development/Sharing of Intelligence to Prevent Crimes (17 min.)
• Protection of the Rights of Protestors and Victims (5 min.)
• Compliance with Reporting Requirement (5 min.)
• Wrap-Up (7 min.)

3. Select among 5 Telecourse interactions (scenarios only):

• Death Threat
• Clinic Ambush
• Increasing Threats from Protestors
• Protestors on Private Property
• Anthrax Letter

4. Documents (PDF format):

• ARRC Data Collection Worksheet Instructions
• ARRC Data Collection Worksheet (CA DOJ form BCIA 8371)
• ARRC Monthly Report Form (CA DOJ form BCIA 8370)