Police Union Launches Campaign Against Justice Kelli Evans

California's largest police union is making a late push to unseat state Supreme Court justice Kelli Evans, arguing she has repeatedly sided with reopening criminal cases that law enforcement believes should remain settled. The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) launched this campaign urging voters to reject her in next month's retention election, reviving tactics not seen since 1986 when three justices were removed after fierce campaigns centered on death penalty rulings. Union officials concede they likely will not gather enough votes to remove Evans but say the effort signals that law enforcement is closely watching how justices apply recent criminal justice reforms including expanded parole opportunities for incarcerated people while legal experts warn such tactics set a dangerous precedent regarding judicial independence.