California’s Crime-Fighting Efforts Are Showing Up in the Data: Newsom

Enlisting the highway patrol in cities such as Oakland and San Francisco has led to lower crime, say officials.

California Highway Patrol officers join Oakland Police for joint operations in a video released by the California governor. Office of Governor Gavin Newsom/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

California is investing in proactive measures to take down criminals and it’s working, with crime down in nearly every category in some cities, officials say.

The state’s strategy of deploying the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to help fight retail theft is paying off, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a June 18 press release.