{"id":2169431,"date":"2024-02-06T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-sends-120-state-law-enforcement-officers-to-oakland-amid-crime-surge\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:05:57","slug":"newsom-sends-120-state-law-enforcement-officers-to-oakland-amid-crime-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-sends-120-state-law-enforcement-officers-to-oakland-amid-crime-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom dispatches 120 officers to Oakland amidst crime surge"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fnewsom-sends-120-state-law-enforcement-officers-to-oakland-amid-crime-surge%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=2169431&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Newsom Sends 120 State Law Enforcement Officers to Oakland Amid Crime Surge\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/ice-nabs-migrants-accused-of-attack-on-nypd-officers\" data-post-url id=\"print-1857285\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>Newsom Sends 120 State Law Enforcement Officers to Oakland Amid Crime Surge<\/h2>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>California governor \u2064Gavin Newsom (D.) on Tuesday announced a bold move to address \u200cOakland&#8217;s surging crime problems. In an effort to combat the alarming rise in crime,\u2062 Newsom is sending\u200d 120 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-tells-missouri-they-cant-disregard-federal-gun-laws\/\" title=\"DOJ Tells Missouri They Can\u2019t Disregard Federal Gun Laws\">state law enforcement officers<\/a> to the city.\u200b This comes at \u2064a crucial\u200b time as Oakland&#8217;s progressive leaders face potential recalls \u200band the governor&#8217;s own approval ratings are being \u200baffected \u200dby concerns over crime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s happening\u2063 in this beautiful city and surrounding area\u2063 is alarming \u2063and unacceptable,&#8221; Newsom \u2064stated.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s decision to\u200d send additional law enforcement officers coincides with his\u200b out-of-state \u2064campaign for\u200c President Joe \u2063Biden. As Biden also faces public disgruntlement\u200c over \u200ccrime,\u200d Newsom aims to bolster his national profile ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. The progressive leadership of Mayor Sheng\u200d Thao and District Attorney Pamela \u2064Price, who is \u200dbacked by George Soros, has contributed to Oakland&#8217;s\u200c problems with rampant theft and carjackings. These issues\u2063 have garnered national attention and prompted local residents to organize recall campaigns against them.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-details-emerge-in-paul-pelosi-alleged-dui-as-speakers-spouse-set-for-arraignment\/\" title=\"New Details Emerge In Paul Pelosi Alleged DUI As Speaker\u2019s Spouse Set For Arraignment\">state highway patrol officers<\/a> will be tasked\u200c with \u200dcurbing\u2063 various crimes, including auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime,\u2064 and violent crime.\u200c They will also \u200cfocus on high-visibility\u2063 traffic enforcement. To aid their efforts, license plate\u200c readers will be used to identify stolen cars, and air \u2063patrols will\u200c be launched.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s critics in the Legislature view this announcement as \u2062politically motivated, pointing to his record of signing laws that lighten criminal punishments, create paths for more\u200c lenient resentencing, and empty prisons.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Newsom&#8217;s announcement today is nothing but a \u2063cheap political stunt designed to look like he\u200b is tough on \u2062crime, while he continues to close prisons and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-advocated-for-emptying-dc-jails-due-to-covid-granted-covid-release-to-defendants-in-serious-crimes\/\" title=\"Ketanji Brown Jackson Advocated for Emptying DC Jails Due to COVID Granted COVID Release to Defendants in Serious Crimes\">release dangerous criminals<\/a> onto \u2063the street,&#8221; said Republican assemblyman Bill Essayli, \u2062a former federal prosecutor.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to send additional law enforcement officers\u200c follows Newsom&#8217;s \u200dmeeting with Oakland community\u200d leaders, including the city&#8217;s NAACP chapter,\u200c CEOs, and church \u200dleaders, to discuss the crisis. Last summer, \u200bOakland&#8217;s\u200c NAACP\u200c called for a state of emergency over crime and released its own plan\u200c to address the crisis, which included the proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-beacon-investigates-why-dont-democrats-want-asians-to-succeed\/\" title=\"Free Beacon Investigates: Why Don\u2019t Democrats Want Asians to Succeed?\">boost law enforcement<\/a> and\u200d hire \u2063a police chief.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for Mayor Thao did not respond \u200cto a request for comment. However, in a statement included in Newsom&#8217;s press release, the \u2062mayor expressed that the city is\u200c actively working to turn the tide of crime\u200b and violence.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Mayor Thao faced criticism \u200bwhen city leadership\u2062 missed a deadline to apply for funding to combat retail theft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors led to the growing calls for the recall of some of Oakland&#8217;s city leaders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ip in Oakland has been under significant scrutiny in recent\u200c months due to rising crime rates and a perceived lack of action to address the issue. This has led to growing calls for the recall of some of the city&#8217;s leaders, as well as impacting Governor Newsom&#8217;s own \u2062approval ratings.<\/p>\n<p>With this backdrop, Governor Newsom has made the decision to \u200csend 120 state law enforcement officers to Oakland \u200cin an effort to combat the alarming rise in crime. This\u200d move demonstrates a \u2063proactive approach\u2064 by the governor to\u2062 tackle the issue head-on and provide much-needed support to the city.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Governor Newsom expressed his concern and\u2062 commitment to addressing the crime surge in Oakland. He described\u200b the situation as both alarming and \u2064unacceptable, emphasizing the need for immediate action. By dispatching additional law enforcement officers, Newsom aims to provide a sense of security and reassurance to\u200d the community.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u200d noting\u2063 that\u2062 this decision comes at a \u200ccrucial time\u200d for Governor Newsom, as he embarks on an out-of-state campaign for President Joe Biden. The resurgence\u2062 of crime across the nation has \u200cbecome a\u200c key\u200b issue of concern, and Newsom&#8217;s proactive response showcases his ability to handle the challenges facing not only Oakland but also the country as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c Newsom&#8217;s decision to bolster\u200b law enforcement presence in Oakland is seen as a strategic move to enhance his\u200b national profile. As\u2063 his own approval ratings are being affected by concerns over crime, this move could potentially position him favorably for a potential 2028 presidential run.<\/p>\n<p>The progressive\u2062 leadership in Oakland has been facing increasing pressure to address the crime crisis. The addition of\u200b state law enforcement officers to\u200d the \u2063city\u200c sends a\u2062 strong message that the issue is being taken seriously and that action is being taken to combat it. This move will likely provide some relief to the residents of Oakland who\u200d have been living in fear and uncertainty\u2064 due to the surge in\u200d crime.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Newsom&#8217;s \u2062decision to send 120 state law enforcement \u2062officers to Oakland is a significant step towards addressing the crime surge in the city. It demonstrates \u200chis commitment to ensuring the safety \u200cand\u200d well-being of the residents of Oakland, as well as his ability to take \u2063decisive action in the face of adversity. This move not only \u2063supports Oakland&#8217;s progressive \u2064leadership but also garners attention on a national scale,\u200b potentially impacting Newsom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kanye-west-says-he-absolutely-sees-politics-in-his-future-plans\/\" title=\"Kanye West Says He \u2018Absolutely\u2019 Sees Politics In His Future Plans\">future political aspirations<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California governor Gavin Newsom is dispatching 120 state law enforcement officers to address Oakland&#8217;s escalating crime issues. This move comes as the city&#8217;s progressive leaders face potential recalls and concerns over crime impact the governor&#8217;s approval ratings. Newsom aims to tackle the crisis and alleviate voter worries about public safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1604,"featured_media":2169432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-governor-newsom-announces-new-gun-safety-legislation-after-4-scaled-e1707248951311.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2169431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/california-governor-newsom-announces-new-gun-safety-legislation-after-4-scaled-e1707248951311.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169431","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\/1604"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2169431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2169432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2169431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2169431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2169431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}