NEW: Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to double the number of CHP officers deployed in the crackdown on the fentanyl crisis in San Francisco.
"CHP’s recent results in San Francisco are nothing short of extraordinary — in just six weeks, the agency’s hardworking officers seized enough fentanyl to potentially kill the city nearly three times over, multiple firearms, and stolen goods," Newsom said in a statement."Today, I’m authorizing a 100% increase in personnel to bolster the impact of this proven operation, as well as authorizing targeted surges to crack down on crime in the city.
Mayor London Breed and police Chief Bill Scott also praised the success of the operation and welcomed the aid from state agencies. A news release from Newsom's office indicated some of the additional CHP officers will come from the latest academy graduating class and some will come from the Golden Gate division. The number of officers from each was not specified.
In addition to more CHP officers, Newsom directed the California National Guard to increase staffing in San Francisco to help the city with strategic analysis and technical support to law enforcement in shutting down drug trafficking operations.
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