California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday outlined a plan to crack down on retail and real estate crime in the state.
“I will build on California’s existing laws and record public safety investments by enacting new legislation that expands criminal penalties for those who profit from retail theft and auto burglary. We’re asking for it,” Newsom said. stated in the press release. “These laws will make California safer and strengthen police and prosecutorial tools to catch professional criminals and hold them accountable.”
The press release outlines Newsom's legislative framework to crack down on the aforementioned crimes, including expanding enforcement tools, tallying stolen amounts, eliminating deadlines for organized retail crime, and increasing penalties for large-scale resellers of stolen goods. It was done.
This announcement is based on statements made by Newsom. real public safety plan, according to a press release. Newsom launched the initiative, touting it as focused on “strengthening local law enforcement responses, ensuring perpetrators are held accountable, and taking guns and drugs off our streets.”
State leaders, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, have praised Newsom's legislative framework and leadership.
“Organized retail theft is a serious crime that not only harms businesses, retailers and consumers, but also puts workers and the public at risk,” Bonta said. “The California Department of Justice is committed to tackling these crimes head-on. We are grateful for the Governor’s leadership and will continue to work with his office and legislative partners to root out organized retail crime. We will continue to cooperate.”
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins praised the resources the framework provides law enforcement and prosecutors.
“This much-needed reform package will enable law enforcement and prosecutors to hold mass thieves accountable and ensure punishment for those who brazenly flaunt our nation's laws.” said Jenkins.
The latest effort, announced Tuesday, comes after Newsom requested the California Highway Patrol in November. increase business For the purpose of combating organized retail crime.
“When criminals run out of stores with stolen property, they need to be arrested and taken directly to jail,” Newsom said in a statement.
“Leveraging hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in law enforcement, the California Highway Patrol will work with relevant agencies to increase enforcement efforts and stop criminals in their tracks during the holiday season and throughout the year. conducting and supporting a covert crackdown on
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