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
Retail theft crackdown keeps delivering results: 25,675 arrests and $190 million in recovered stolen goods
News What you need to know: Delivering on public safety promises, Governor Gavin Newsom announced continued progress to prevent and prosecute organized retail theft, including over 25,675 arrests, leading to nearly 20,049 cases referred for prosecution. Local law...
With new laws and 800 new arrests, CHP keeps taking down organized retail theft operations statewide
News What you need to know: Through the state’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force, officials have made nearly 800 arrests, conducted over 500 investigations, and recovered over 150,000 stolen goods with an estimated retail value of $8.6 million in 2025. SACRAMENTO –...
CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control
News What you need to know: The California National Guard has helped seize 891 pounds of illicit fentanyl in September, a 240% increase since June when the President pulled servicemembers off vital public safety missions to unlawfully militarize Los Angeles. The Guard...
