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
ICYMI: California’s homicide, violent crime rates down amid Trump’s continued assault on states nationwide
News What you need to know: California experienced lower crime rates in 2024 thanks in part to substantial investments in community safety. Sacramento, California – While the President continues his assault on democracy, this time by threatening to deploy federal law...
California secured federal assistance to support response to Canyon Fire in Southern California
News What you need to know: California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help suppress the Canyon Fire. Sacramento, California – Moving swiftly to support local and state response efforts to...
Coordinated organized retail theft crackdown recovers $8 million in stolen assets this year
News What you need to know: Building on years of work, in 2025, the state’s CHP-led Organized Retail Crime Task Force have so far made over 700 arrests and recovered nearly 150,000 stolen goods worth $8 million. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that...
