LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that new CHP crime suppression teams would be deployed to work directly with local law enforcement in major cities and regions across the state including San Diego, Inland Empire, Central Valley, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
“We look forward to working with CHP to identify the best use of these additional resources to support ongoing local law enforcement efforts,” said Mayor Bass. “I want to thank the Governor for being a collaborative partner. The best way to address crime and other top challenges is through partnership and this is an example of that. In close collaboration with LAPD and community organizations, we will continue to hold people accountable and implement comprehensive strategies to keep Angelenos safe.”