CALIFORNIA, USA — Cities and counties across Northern California could get millions to help them with organized retail crime.
In an announcement from the governor's office, the state is set to invest more than $267 million into 55 law enforcement agencies. If approved by the Board of State and Community Corrections, the funding could be dispersed on Oct. 1.
“Enough with these brazen smash-and-grabs. With an unprecedented $267 million investment, Californians will soon see more takedowns, more police, more arrests, and more felony prosecutions. When shameless criminals walk out of stores with stolen goods, they’ll walk straight into jail cells,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement.
In the Sacramento region, recommended amounts include:
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office: $9,424,987
Modesto Police Department: $6,003,419
Roseville Police Department: $609,147
Citrus Heights Police Department: $2,752,138
Vacaville Police Department: $4,432,444
In addition, 13 district attorney's offices stand to get funding as well. The money would establish vertical prosecution units, or teams for prosecuting organized retail theft, and would fund prosecution hubs for related investigations in the county.
Recommended amounts include:
Stanislaus County District Attorney: $1,560,802
Placer County District Attorney's Office: $2,047,011
Yolo County District Attorney's Office: $2,012,849
Sacramento County District Attorney's Office: $ $2,050,000
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