SACRAMENTO – Building on a surge in enforcement to remove dangerous weapons, drugs, and repeat offenders from communities across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom on March 27 announced a significant update toward the work being done regionally by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to increase public safety.

In partnership with local law enforcement, CHP’s crime suppression teams have delivered significant results in just two years – 12,645 arrests, 6,475 stolen vehicles recovered, and 568 illicit firearms seized. Officers have also confiscated more than 2,549 pounds of drugs, including over 50,110 grams of fentanyl—enough for more than 25 million potentially fatal doses.

Last year, the Governor announced ramped-up regional partnerships between state and local law enforcement to better target crime where it is most concentrated. Through dedicated regional efforts across San Diego, the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, the Central Valley, the Sacramento Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area, CHP officers are saturating high-crime areas and increasing public safety.

Building on this momentum, the Governor announced in December 2025 the expansion of these CHP teams into Stockton, further strengthening enforcement efforts in the Central Valley and ensuring additional resources are directed to communities experiencing elevated crime challenges.

The state has backed these efforts with significant financial investment and deeper coordination with local partners, enabling faster, more targeted enforcement operations. The approach emphasizes visibility, accountability, and sustained pressure in the areas that need it most.