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In March of 2023, the ACLU sent Public Records Act (PRA) requests to the City of Fresno regarding the city’s use of police canines. The ACLU requested these records due to growing community concerns about the city’s egregious use of police canine force, the serious injuries caused by police canines, and their disproportionate use against communities of color.
County Population - 81,575
Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 2.9%
Asian - 8.4%
Black or African American - 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino - 31.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino - 50.2%
Two or More Races - 6.9%
White - 76.1%
Foreign Born Population %
Yuba County, California - 12.5%
California - 26.7%
Poverty Rate
Yuba County, California - 14.9%
California - 12.2%
*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau