SACRAMENTO – As overall crime in California continues decreasing, Governor Gavin Newsom ON Nov 20 announced that the ongoing deployment of new California (CHP) crime suppression teams in key cities and regions across the state has already resulted in seizure of an estimated 2,000 pounds of illicit drugs  – including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine – since late August.

Through collaboration with local officials and law enforcement in major regions across the state, the CHP has made 1,234 arrests, recovered 216 stolen vehicles, and removed 54 illicit firearms from communities statewide.

In San Diego, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area — the CHP’s crime suppression teams are continuing to build on the positive efforts that have helped reduce crime in different parts of the state. Combined with California’s significant financial investments, these partnerships build on previous efforts that brought positive change to Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Oakland. 

Building on existing successful efforts in the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Inland Empire, Governor Newsom’s recent expansion of the CHP’s crime suppression teams into several additional regions in California is producing immediate results through proactive enforcement.

 (Photo Source：The Governor Office Newsroom)