Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized $30 million to fund increased security measures at religious institutions throughout the state amid the increasingly tense political climate.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved millions in state funding to boost the presence of police at synagogues, mosques and other places of worship as fears ratchet up over the possibility of local violence stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. The expansion will allow for the disbursement of $10 million to fund police officers at religious institutions by reimbursing overtime costs incurred.
'Amid the horror unfolding in the Middle East following the unconscionable terrorist attacks in Israel, California is authorizing the immediate deployment of funds to increase security and police presence at places of worship across the state,' Newsom said in a statement. 'No matter how and where one prays, every Californian deserves to be safe.
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