Crime & Safety
Gov. Newsom Launches "Surge Operation" In Response To Violent Crime In San Bernardino County
CHP will assist with units both on the ground and in the air, many of which will be targeting street takeovers and stolen vehicles.
October 29, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new "surge operation" for California Highway Patrol operations in San Bernardino due to elevated numbers of violent crime.
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The operation, which is similar to what the governor's office called "successful operations" in Oakland, Bakersfield and San Francisco, will see the San Bernardino Police Department working with CHP's Inland Operation Team. Additional officers will be placed in the city, in order to help local law enforcement cut down on crime that includes gun violence and property theft.
"We are sending additional CHP support to help local law enforcement aggressively suppress criminal activity and provide this community with a new level of safety and accountability," Newsom said in a statement. "Whether in the Bay Area, the Central Valley, or Southern California — we are monitoring and stand ready to step in and support local law enforcement to protect communities and keep Californians safe."
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