California Highway Patrol says it will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime. CHP says its officers will partner with Oakland Police Department to combat an increase in criminal activity.
as part of a strategy to crack down on drugs.
In a statement, Mayor Thao said, "I am grateful to Gov. Newsom for granting this request from me and the Oakland Police Department, with the goal of augmenting's existing patrols and allowing our officers to further focus on violent crime and urgent City needs." A specific timeline for when CHP officers are being deployed was not immediately available. The mayor's office said they will issue a release on Thursday with more details.
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