The agreement between all four agencies will focus on 'dismantling fentanyl trafficking and disrupting the supply of the deadly drug in the city by holding the operators of large-scale drug trafficking operations accountable.'
"Two truths can co-exist at the same time: San Francisco's violent crime rate is below comparably sized cities like Jacksonville and Fort Worth - and there is also more we must do to address public safety concerns, especially the fentanyl crisis," said Governor Gavin Newsom. "We're taking action.
As part of the agreement, Newsom has directed the CHP to identify ways SFPD can combat the fentanyl crisis through technical assistance, training and drug trafficking enforcement within key areas of the city, including the Tenderloin."The San Francisco Police Department has been working hard to stop drug trafficking by making countless arrests and narcotics seizures," said San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott.
The CalGuard has been directed by the governor to identify personnel and resources that will help dismantle fentanyl trafficking rings. "The CalGuard is seeing significant success supporting multiagency task forces interdicting fentanyl across our state," said Major General Matthew P. Beevers of the California National Guard. "We expect to achieve the same success working with our partners in San Francisco."
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