Cracking down on property crime
The Governor is cracking down on professional thieves. California made the largest-ever state investment to combat organized retail crime. Now, the Governor is going further by calling for new laws that give new tools to police and prosecutors. They will help prevent smash-and-grabs, retail theft, and car burglaries.
Fighting gun violence
California leads the nation with gun safety laws that work:
- universal background checks,
- 10-day purchase waiting periods,
- mental health reporting,
- requiring most gun buyers to be 21 years and older,
- allowing people to sue those who illegally distribute assault weapons and ghost guns,
- red flag laws, and
- an assault weapons ban.
Tackling the fentanyl crisis
Governor Newsom has a master plan for tackling the crisis caused by fentanyl and opioids. It’s an approach that will save lives. It builds on a historic investment with funds for more treatment. It also expands California National Guard actions against drug trafficking. These actions have helped seize 1,066% more fentanyl since 2021.
News about public safety
California’s public safety strategy works: Governor Newsom’s commitment helps lower crime as new study shows violence prevention saves lives
News New UC Berkeley study finds a community violence intervention program caused a 61% decline in the city’s firearm homicides and shootings What you need to know: Governor Newsom reaffirms his public safety priorities – protecting communities, supporting law...
Six years after Creek Fire, Governor Newsom recognizes historic nighttime CalGuard rescue that saved 242 lives
News The new mini-documentary tells the story of the seven-hour nighttime operation that changed wildfire response What you need to know: Six years later, Governor Newsom remembers the Creek Fire rescue that changed nighttime firefighting forever – saving 242 lives in...
California prioritized fighting organized retail theft, those results are paying off with 36,000 arrests and $293 million in stolen goods recovered
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that California’s sustained work fighting organized retail theft with state-funded local agencies has led to 35,907 arrests, 28,667 cases referred for prosecution and more than $293.4 million in stolen goods...
