By Staff
Crime in the bay area has been up from years, and citizens have felt unsafe and unsure about repercussions for crimes committed. With this issue on the rise Governor Gavin Newsom announces a 900 percent increase to California Highway Patrol Officers in Oakland and other East Bay cities. Along with this increase in highway patrol, Newsom also announced his plan to deploy state attorneys to the area in order to increase prosecutions and crack down on serious and violent crimes.
This action is due to a partnership between Alameda County District Attorney Office and California Law Enforcement agencies. This partnership aims to increase prosecutions of violent crimes, property crimes, serious drug related crimes, as well as retail and auto theft.
Governor Newsome says that although the California department of justice has independent prosecutorial authority the Governor’s office will aid however possible in the prosecution of “significant cases targeting major criminal networks in Oakland and the East Bay.” The Governor’s office also says that attorneys will be given additional support in investigative and analytical areas in order to “identify criminal networks”.
Governor Newsoms actions are sparked from the immense increase in crime in 2023, where “violent crime in Oakland increased by 21 percent, robbery increased by 38 percent, and vehicle theft rose by 45 percent.” Another effort Newsom has made to combat the Oakland area’s high crime is his deployment of 120 additional highway patrol officers.
Both Governor Newsom and Alameda’s district attorney’s office have high hopes for the future with their new plan in place.
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