Newsom deploys CHP teams statewide – San Bernardino County Sheriff welcomes anti-crime support

Photo credit: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced on August 28 a new phase of his crime initiative, deploying CHP crime suppression teams to partner with police in the Inland Empire, San Diego, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Sacramento, and the Bay Area.

“With these new deployments, we’re doubling down on these partnerships to build on progress and keep driving crime down,” said Newsom.

The announcement builds on successful CHP efforts already underway in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino, according to Newsom’s office.

CHP Crime Suppression teams will target high-crime areas, repeat offenders, and illegal weapons and drugs.

Their focus will:

Target high-crime areas using data-driven policing
Disrupt organized crime
Boost CHP presence
Support local law enforcement with intelligence and investigations
Ensure accountability through strong oversight

Sheriff Dicus welcomes CHP support

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus acknowledged the CHP deployment to the Inland Empire.

“Previous CHP deployments were in coordination with the San Bernardino Police Department within the city. These teams will not be conducting random patrols across the Sheriff’s Department’s jurisdiction and unincorporated areas, outside of their normal traffic enforcement responsibilities. However, we welcome CHP’s integration into Operation Consequences and Operation Smash and Grab,” said Dicus.

Dicus explained that Operation Consequences is a regional effort uniting Sheriff’s units and partner agencies for monthly crime suppression, producing ghost gun seizures, narcotics busts, and repeat offender arrests.

“The addition of CHP resources would further enhance these efforts and advance our shared mission of reducing violent crime and protecting businesses and families throughout San Bernardino County,” said Dicus.

Positive results in San Bernardino

Since October 2024, joint law enforcement efforts in San Bernardino have curbed theft and violent crime, resulting in 357 felony arrests, 1,617 misdemeanor arrests, 170 DUIs, 145 stolen vehicles recovered, and 82 illegal firearms seized, according to Newsom’s office.