Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced that he will be quadrupling the number of shifts of California Highway Patrol officers in Oakland in an effort to combat crime.
In a press conference flanked by CHP officials and the Oakland police chief, Newsom said that he would be increasing the 42 weekly shifts currently manned by CHP in the city fourfold to 162 shifts over the next several months. 'This is not a permanent operation,' said Newsom. 'But over the next four months, we're committed to keep up the intensity of this operation.
The governor pulled no punches when calling out the Alameda County District Attorney's Office's accountability for prosecuting cases.In February, both Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta offered District Attorney Pamela Price the use of prosecutors from the California National Guard and the state Department of Justice to help with the office's caseloads, which Price said she would accept. On Wednesday, Newsom said her office was not being cooperative.
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