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politics1 year ago•8 min saved

"California Sheriff Proposes Solution to Reverse Prop 47 and Address Rampant Crime"

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom's leadership on crime, blaming the 2012 ballot measure Prop 47 for contributing to the state's homelessness and crime crisis. Bianco proposes a new ballot measure to reverse the effects of Prop 47, aiming to crack down on serial thefts and provide rehab for drug and substance abuse. While Newsom opposes changes to Prop 47, Bianco argues that the majority of Californians support altering the measure. If the new proposition doesn't make it to the ballot, Bianco warns that crime and drug issues in the state will worsen.

via Fox News|

#california #crime #governor-gavin-newsom

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

"California Girls: The $8M Makeup Theft Ring Uncovered"

Michelle Mack, suspected ring leader of an $8M retail theft ring, was arrested at her Bonsall mansion, which doubled as a stash house for stolen makeup. Ulta Beauty CEO expressed concern over the safety risk posed by such thefts. Mack and her husband pleaded not guilty to charges. San Diego officials are looking to reform Prop 47 to address repeat offenders, while also pushing for tighter regulations on online marketplaces to combat the sale of stolen goods.

via NBC San Diego|

#arrest #crime #online-marketplace

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

"Examining the Impact of Prop 47 on Retail Theft and the Efforts to Combat it in California"

The Little Hoover Commission, an independent state watchdog agency in California, questioned claims that criminal justice reforms, including Proposition 47, are responsible for the rise in retail theft. During a hearing, retailers and law enforcement officials testified about the increasing incidents of store thefts and other crimes. While Republican lawmakers have criticized the reforms, many Democratic commissioners questioned the extent of the problem and the role of Prop 47. The commission requested data to support any recommended changes in the law and discussed the impact of social media perception and retailer practices on theft losses. Law enforcement officials acknowledged the need for tweaks to recent reform measures but emphasized the importance of consequences for retail crimes.

via The Mercury News|

#crime #criminal-justice-reforms #law-enforcement

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"California Democrat Acknowledges Mistake as Rising Retail Theft Sparks Call for Task Force"

San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa, a Democrat, expressed frustration over rising retail theft in California and admitted that supporting Prop 47, which downgraded certain thefts and drug possession crimes to misdemeanors, was a "big mistake." Canepa proposed a task force to address the wave of retail theft and called for tougher laws to lower the threshold for felony charges. He blamed state laws for hindering efforts to hold shoplifters accountable and warned that without changes, shopping centers and retail giants could face extinction due to continuous looting by criminal mobs.

via Fox News|

#california #crime #law-enforcement

crime2 years ago•7 min saved

Rampant thefts leave Marin retailers defenseless and frustrated

Retailers in Marin County, California, are expressing frustration over a surge in brazen shoplifting incidents. Factors contributing to the problem include organized retail theft, social media facilitating organized ransacking, increased homelessness, widespread drug addiction, and a shift away from incarceration for less-serious crimes. Laws such as Proposition 47, which reduced most theft and drug offenses to misdemeanors, have made it difficult for law enforcement to effectively address the issue. Retailers are struggling to combat theft, with limited options for enforcement and prevention, leading to financial losses and concerns about the long-term viability of businesses.

via Marin Independent Journal|

#crime #frustration #law-enforcement