{"id":65260,"date":"2024-06-11T12:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T19:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=65260"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:48:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T19:48:10","slug":"crime-is-down-in-oakland-state-partnership-recovers-880-stolen-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=65260","title":{"rendered":"Crime is down in Oakland: State partnership recovers 880+ stolen vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know<\/strong>:\u00a0In addition to local law enforcement efforts, with nearly all types of reported crime in Oakland down, state law enforcement officers have recovered stolen cars, seized guns linked to crimes, and arrested hundreds of suspects \u2014 all since February 2024.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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OAKLAND \u2013 Following a recent announcement from Oakland officials showing a reduction in nearly all types of crime since last year, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has assisted in recovering 887 stolen vehicles, seized 47 crime-linked firearms, and arrested 440 suspects linked to organized crime, carjackings, and other crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n

This announcement comes on the heels of\u00a0<\/span>recent data<\/a>\u00a0released by the Oakland Police Department that reports a 33% drop in crime compared to the same time last year. Nearly all types of crime are down in Oakland, including burglary, robbery, car theft, larceny, arson, homicide, and assault.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThese results are a clear and concrete example of the effective partnership with state, local, and federal law enforcement in Oakland and the surrounding East Bay. Ensuring the safety and security of Oakland residents, we will continue to make our communities safer by taking down crime and holding individuals accountable.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n
\nGovernor\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Public safety work in the entire Bay Area region – Oakland,\u00a0<\/span>San Francisco<\/a>, and surrounding communities – reflects the work of state, local and federal law enforcement to keep communities safe. As these efforts continue to show positive results, the state will work with its local partners on whether to expand the partnership to focus on more regional enforcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur ongoing crime suppression efforts in the region are making a significant impact. Through increased patrols, community engagement, and targeted operations, there has been a notable decrease in criminal activity in Oakland and the East Bay,\u201d said\u00a0CHP Deputy Commissioner Troy Lukkes<\/strong>. \u201cWe remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of communities throughout California and will continue to work tirelessly to bring down crime.\u201d<\/p>\n

How we got here<\/span><\/h2>\n

CHP\u2019s operation in Oakland began in February 2024 and later that month reported 145 stolen vehicles recovered, 71 arrests made, and four crime-linked firearms seized. Today\u2019s announcement is part of Governor Newsom\u2019s ongoing effort to improve public safety in the East Bay and the surrounding area, including through a temporary\u00a0<\/span>CHP surge operation and increased enforcement<\/a>\u00a0focused on combating auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime, violent crime, and high-visibility traffic enforcement. Recently, the Governor\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0the state is installing a network of 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and the East Bay to aid state and local law enforcement in identifying vehicles linked to crimes using real-time information and alerts.<\/p>\n

In San Francisco, violent crime and property crime are\u00a0<\/span>significantly down<\/a>\u00a0year-over-year. The CHP and the California National Guard are continuing to work through a multiagency special operation to improve public safety, target fentanyl trafficking, disrupt the supply of the deadly drug in the city, and hold the operators of drug trafficking rings accountable.<\/p>\n

Investing in Oakland<\/span><\/h2>\n

In March, the Governor\u00a0<\/span>released<\/a>\u00a0Caltrans\u2019 10-Point Action Plan in support of the city\u2019s efforts to improve street safety and beautification. The comprehensive plan outlines actionable steps the state is taking to further support the city through blight abatement efforts, homeless encampment resolutions, community outreach initiatives, employment opportunities, and other beautification and safety efforts. A detailed overview of the state\u2019s investments in Oakland and Alameda County is available\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fighting crime<\/span><\/h2>\n

California has\u00a0<\/span>invested<\/a>\u00a0resources and personnel to fight crime, help locals hire more police, and improve public safety. Earlier this year, Governor Newsom called for\u00a0new legislation<\/a>\u00a0to expand criminal penalties and bolster police and prosecutorial tools to combat theft and take down professional criminals who profit from smash and grabs, retail theft, and car burglaries. In 2023, as part of California\u2019s\u00a0Real Public Safety Plan<\/a>, the Governor announced the\u00a0largest-ever<\/a>\u00a0investment to combat organized retail crime in state history, an annual\u00a0310%<\/a>\u00a0increase in proactive operations targeting organized retail crime, and\u00a0special<\/a>\u00a0operations\u00a0<\/a>across<\/a>\u00a0the state to fight crime and improve public safety.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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