Alameda County
To Fight Surge in Crime, Gov. Newsom Deploys State Law Enforcement to East Bay
Responding to a surge in crimes in the region, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 6 that he is temporarily increasing state law enforcement personnel in Oakland and the East Bay. About 120 California Highway Patrol officers are being deployed in the operation – about a 900% increase, according to the Governor’s office.
Responding to a surge in crimes in the region, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 6 that he is temporarily increasing state law enforcement personnel in Oakland and the East Bay.
About 120 California Highway Patrol officers are being deployed in the operation – about a 900% increase, according to the Governor’s office.
“As crime rates across California decrease — including right across the Bay in San Francisco — Oakland is seeing the opposite trend,” said Gov. Newsom.
“I’m sending the California Highway Patrol to assist local efforts to restore a sense of safety that the hardworking people of Oakland and the East Bay demand and deserve.”
The CHP officers have been tasked with helping to reduce and prevent auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime, violent crime, and high-visibility traffic enforcement.
“I welcome the support from the Governor in this fight against organized retail crime and the scourge of Fentanyl in our community,” said Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. “I am assigning Alameda County career prosecutor Assistant DA Michael Nieto to represent my office in this collaborative effort.”
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao called the surge in crime “unacceptable.”
“The City of Oakland is hard at work turning the tide — increasing law enforcement investigations, increasing police recruitment, and investing in community and violence intervention efforts,” said Thao. “As we work to improve public safety, I’m grateful for Governor Newsom for providing these critical law enforcement resources that are a game-changer in helping us hold more criminals accountable and make Oakland safer.”
