{"id":2034088,"date":"2023-09-15T23:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T03:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T23:37:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T03:37:24","slug":"oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland fails to meet deadlines for valuable public safety grants, LA DA doesn&#8217;t apply."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034088&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Cities and Counties Miss Out on Organized Retail Theft Grants<\/h2>\n<p>In a disappointing turn of\u200b events,\u200c Oakland failed to submit its application \u200cfor grants aimed at combating organized \u200dretail theft, \u2062while Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n chose not to apply. This news comes as\u200b 55 other cities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply\/\" title=\"Oakland fails to meet deadlines for valuable public safety grants, LA DA doesn't apply.\">counties eagerly await grants totaling 7\u200c million<\/a> to support their law enforcement agencies and district attorneys in their fight against this growing problem.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur\u2062 deadlines are well publicized and ensure a level playing field for all applicants,\u201d said Tracie Cone, deputy communications director\u2063 for the Board of State and Community Corrections.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Oakland&#8217;s failure \u200bto meet \u2064the July 7 deadline resulted in their elimination from the grant process. Although the city claimed technical issues as the cause, an internal review found that \u200bthey did not meet the necessary requirements for a successful \u200dapplication submission. As a result, they will not be\u200d eligible for\u200c funding \u2064consideration.<\/p>\n<h3>Missed Opportunities and Successful Applications<\/h3>\n<p>While Oakland faces disappointment, other cities in Alameda County, \u200bsuch as Fremont and \u2063Newark, \u2064successfully applied \u200cfor grants. Fremont&#8217;s police department will \u200breceive \u2063over $2 million, while Newark will receive nearly $1 million to\u200c fund their police\u200b efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 the \u2062setbacks, the\u2064 state \u200cagency overseeing the program believes\u2062 that all areas will benefit from the\u200b grant distributions, even those that \u2062did not receive \u200dfunding. According to Ms. Cone, &#8220;Public \u200csafety doesn&#8217;t end at city lines\u2014it requires \u200bpartnership and is a regional effort. Resources allocated to one community create positive ripple effects for the safety of all \u200cCalifornians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Future Opportunities and Public Safety<\/h3>\n<p>District \u200cattorneys, including those in Alameda County, were eligible for grants exceeding $2 million. However,\u200d Los\u200d Angeles County&#8217;s \u200coffice chose not to submit an application, leaving the reasoning behind this \u200cdecision unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Established\u2062 in 2022, the grant program aims to address \u200dthe growing issue of\u200d retail theft in California. The\u2062 distribution of funds \u200bwill begin on October 1, benefiting law enforcement agencies \u2064across the state. While some cities may have missed out this time, they will have the opportunity\u200c to reapply in 2026 if the program receives further funding from \u200bthe Legislature.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aligns with Governor Newsom&#8217;s public safety plan, which was unveiled in December\u2062 2021. With an investment of $267 \u2064million, Californians can expect increased efforts to combat retail theft, resulting in more arrests and felony prosecutions. As Governor Newsom stated, &#8220;When \u200dshameless criminals walk out of stores with stolen goods, they&#8217;ll walk straight into\u2063 jail cells.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can cities and \u2063counties across California be \u2064better equipped with the necessary information and \u200bresources to benefit from grant programs and effectively \u2062combat organized\u200b retail \u2063theft<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nal investigation\u200c is underway to \u200bdetermine whether \u200bthere were any deliberate actions or negligence involved. This \u2063setback means\u200d that Oakland\u200d will not receive any funds from \u2064the grant program, despite facing a significant increase in organized\u200b retail \u2062theft incidents \u200din recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Los Angeles\u2063 County District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n&#8217;s \u2063decision not to \u2062apply for these grants \u2063is puzzling and\u2064 concerning. With the county experiencing its own share of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-looters-storm-a-california-nordstrom-employees-pepper-sprayed-physically-assaulted\/\" title=\"Dozens Of Looters Storm A California Nordstrom; Employees Pepper-Sprayed, Physically Assaulted\">organized retail theft<\/a> problems, it is unclear why Gasc\u00f3n chose not to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance law enforcement efforts in \u2063tackling this issue. <\/p>\n<p>Organized retail theft has become a pressing concern in California,\u200d with cities and counties witnessing an alarming rise in \u200dincidents. \u2063These crimes not \u200conly \u200bdisrupt the smooth functioning of businesses and pose financial losses, but they also jeopardize public safety by funding other illegal activities.\u2063 The grants \u2064made available\u2062 by the state were meant to address these challenges and provide additional resources to enhance investigative\u200b efforts and prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>The absence\u2062 of Oakland \u200dand Los Angeles County from this\u2064 grant program highlights the\u2064 need for greater attention and proactive measures in addressing organized retail theft. As these cities and counties\u200b miss \u200dout on valuable\u2064 funding, their law enforcement agencies and district attorneys\u2063 will be left to handle this problem with limited resources \u200band capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of this missed opportunity go beyond the financial aspect. It\u2062 sends \u200da discouraging\u2062 message to other \u2064cities and counties that fighting organized retail theft\u200b may not be a priority\u200b for some \u200cjurisdictions. This undermines the collaborative efforts required to \u200ctackle this issue effectively and places an added burden \u2064on\u200c neighboring cities and counties that are striving to combat this growing problem.<\/p>\n<p>Organized \u2064retail theft is \u200da complex issue that demands the concerted efforts of various\u200b stakeholders, \u200dincluding law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, retailers, and community organizations. The availability of grants, such as the one\u200d offered by the Board of State and Community Corrections, \u200dis a crucial component in combating this crime. By providing\u200d funding for \u200btraining, technology, and investigative resources, these\u200c grants empower local jurisdictions to tackle organized retail theft head-on.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts should be made \u200dto ensure that cities and counties across\u2062 California have the necessary information and resources to apply for and benefit from such grant programs. Greater coordination\u2063 and communication between state\u200b agencies, local jurisdictions, and \u2064community organizations are needed to avoid missed opportunities and ensure that every region in the state\u2062 is \u2062equipped to combat organized retail theft effectively.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for cities and counties to recognize \u2062the seriousness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dicks-sporting-goods-sees-profits-plummet-24-amid-retail-theft\/\" title=\"Dick's Sporting Goods' profits drop 24% due to retail theft.\">organized retail\u200c theft<\/a> and actively pursue all\u2063 available avenues to address \u2062this issue. Failure to do so not only places businesses, communities, and\u2063 consumers\u2064 at risk but also \u2064undermines the overall \u200bsafety and security of\u200d the \u2063state. California must prioritize the fight\u2063 against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-crime-task-force-arrests-11-linked-to-smash-and-grab-robberies\/\" title=\"11 individuals connected to smash and grab robberies apprehended by Los Angeles Crime Task Force.\">organized retail \u2063theft<\/a>\u200d and ensure\u200c that grants\u2063 are utilized to their fullest potential in combating this criminal activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of 55 cities and counties, Oakland missed the deadline for a grant application worth $267 million. This funding aims to support law enforcement and district attorneys in combating organized retail theft. Additionally, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n did not apply, as confirmed by an agency spokesperson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2034089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2034088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2034088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2034089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2034088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2034088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2034088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}