Send in the military, or at least the state prosecutor.
This was decreed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in response to a spike in crime in Oakland that was blamed on woke District Attorney Pamela Price.
Violent crime is on the rise in Alameda County, with a nearly 20% jump in 2023 compared to 2019, and rampant crime has led to the closure of businesses such as In-N-Out.
Mr. Price has been criticized for promoting liberal policies such as shorter prison sentences to improve “equity” in the city.
Newsom plans to “deploy” a state attorney to the spiraling city to “strengthen law enforcement capacity in Oakland and the East Bay to investigate, analyze, and prosecute suspects of violence, property, and serious drug-related crimes.” is. His office made the announcement Thursday.
The rollout will also include retail theft and auto burglary.
Alameda County has one of the highest crime rates in America. According to a nearby scout.
Experts believe Newsom is ramping up enforcement as he considers a presidential bid, aware that crime-ridden cities like Oakland could become targets for rivals. ing.
“Arrests alone are not enough,” he said in a statement. “Justice demands that suspects be properly prosecuted. Whether it’s ‘bipping,’ carjacking, attempted murder, or fentanyl trafficking, individuals are subject to the full weight of the law’s appropriate weight. They must take full advantage of their crimes and take responsibility for their crimes.”
Price, who has been recalled by disgruntled voters, appeared supportive of the plan at a recent news conference.
“As you all know, the Governor’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office have announced a partnership with the Governor’s Office to address some of the criminal activity that is occurring in Alameda County, and specifically in Oakland.” Price said.
“We are grateful that the Governor, along with the Attorney General, has agreed to provide additional resources to prosecute violent crimes, primarily drug activity and motor vehicle theft.”
Price said three lieutenants have been assigned to her office and will report to Mike Nieto, one of the prosecutors.
Newsom’s efforts come as crime rates skyrocket in Oakland and video of a horrifying carjacking emerges, including one of a 67-year-old woman being pistol-whipped and dragged across a sidewalk by two young men. It was conducted. surfaced last month.
The woman was seriously injured.
Price has been the Alameda County DA since January 2023.
Her campaign promised progressive policies such as shorter sentences and not prosecuting juveniles as adults.
