California’s Crime-Fighting Efforts Are Showing Up in the Data

California is investing in proactive measures to take down criminals and it’s working, with crime down in nearly every category in some cities, officials say. The state’s strategy of deploying the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to help fight retail theft is paying off, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a June 18 press release. Since January, proactive efforts to stop organized retail crime have helped law enforcement recover $5.7 million in stolen goods, more than double last year’s total for the same period, according to the press release. So far, CHP officers have arrested 636 suspects. “Our collaboration with local partners allows us to continue taking back stolen items and holding those accountable for this unacceptable crime,” Mr. Newsom said....