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In addition a number of departments relying on Lexipol policies have been sued when those policies were found to violate constitutional standards or other laws. The company's terms and conditions specify that Lexipol is not liable for its policies, leaving its clients responsible if the policies are challenged in court. Civil rights advocates have particularly taken issue with Lexipol's policies regulating the cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Lexipol has also been challenged in Illinois for promoting policies that illegally discriminate against pregnant officers.6 • "Lexipol opposes police reform."—FACT Lexipol actively opposes police reform and legislation aimed at improving police practices and accountability. Lexipol's flagrantly dismissive approach to AB 392 implementation exemplifies its attitude toward such legislation in general. Even after the law's passage, Lexipol disseminated an outdated policy that violated AB 392 to their clients, including nearly 95% of California law enforcement agencies. As mentioned in the examples above, their policy removed AB 392's requirement to use alternatives to deadly force whenever possible and entirely omitted the "necessary" standard from the section addressing deadly force. Lexipol lobbied to kill AB 392's predecessor bill, AB 931, and has likewise used its platform to oppose other, similar reforms. In workshops, promotional materials, and policies provided to police departments, Lexipol has consistently opposed de-escalation policies, the regulation of use of force, and the prohibition of police shooting into moving vehicles.' • "There are other organizations that provide the services Lexipol provides."— FACT Numerous nonprofit organizations have developed their own policy guides for law enforcement agencies interested in reform. For example, Campaign Zero, affiliated with Black Lives Matter, has crafted a model use-of-force policy that draws from major police departments' established best practices. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has also published a guide featuring policies from jurisdictions that protect immigrants from federal immigration enforcement. Likewise, the Policing Project at New York University School of Law publishes policies based on input from community members, social scientists, and other experts.' "Bruce Praet is the owner/board member/CEO of Lexipol and his comments reflect Lexipol's approach to policing and to police policy." PARTIALLY TRUE While Bruce Praet co-founded Lexipol, and while he does not currently serve as a board member, his comments and actions reflect the ethos of the company, as well as its current 6 Id. Id. 'Morris,supra n. 3. 3