Newsom extends CHP surge operation in Oakland

Gov. Newsom comes to Oakland to pressure city to scale back pursuit policy, allow more police chases in town
Gov. Gavin Newsom came to Oakland to make the announcement, promising that CHP resources will be directed to other Bay Area cities as well.
Newsom announces extension of CHP surge operation to combat Oakland crime, urges change to police pursuit policy
The California Highway Patrol will continue surge operations for another month to combat crime in Oakland and other Bay Area locations, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday morning while urging a change to a controversial police policy.
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants Oakland to loosen police pursuit policy; extends CHP presence
Newsom also announced he would extend the California Highway Patrol's increased presence in Oakland to help address vehicle and retail thefts as well as violent crime. He deployed 120 officers in February and quadrupled the number of troops in July. In recent months, he expanded CHP's presence in Vallejo as well.
Newsom extends CHP surge operation in Oakland, expands to Vallejo
The California Highway Patrol surge operation in Oakland, which started in February 2024 before increasing officer shifts in July, will be extended for an additional month into the new year, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom extends CHP presence in Oakland, says city must change pursuit policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at an Oakland press conference Friday he's extending the state's law enforcement partnership with the city beyond its initial end-of-the-year deadline, but warned the city's Police Commission must change the Oakland police non-pursuit policy.
Newsom extends CHP support for Oakland, demands police pursuit policy reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will be renewing their partnership with the city of Oakland to provide support from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), but with conditions. “The CHP was tasked in July to quadruple the enforcement efforts and the partnership with the city of Oakland,
Oakland business owner targeted by thieves backs Newsom's call for new police pursuit policy
Da Lin reports on Gov. Gavin Newsom saying Oakland police should revise their chase policy to continue to receive CHP enforcement support.
Gov. Newsom Extends Chp's Stay In Oakland, But Wants Pursut Policy Changed
Newsom responded to a request from then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to help the city fight rising crime by sending California Highway Patrol officers to patrol Oakland. In July of this year, Newsom quadrupled the number of CHP shifts worked in Oakland,
Crime crackdown: Gov. Newsom pushes for change in Oakland police pursuit policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday the state will continue to support Oakland and the East Bay in an ongoing crime crackdown, but also called for a change in the city's pursuit policy.
Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces continuation of CHP surge in Oakland, decries OPD pursuit policy
The California Highway Patrol will continue surge operations for another month to combat crime in Oakland and other Bay Area locations, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday morning while urging a change to a controversial policy on police pursuits.
Newsom asks Oakland to allow more police pusuits
Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Oakland to expand the reasons law enforement is allowed to chase suspects to include theft.

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