Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is doubling the number of deployed state police officers in San Francisco to help combat the fentanyl crisis.
The news comes after Newsom deployed several California Highway Patrol officers and the California National Guard toin areas of the city most affected by fentanyl, including the Tenderloin, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The deployment in May helped the CHP seize more than 4.2 kilograms of fentanyl.
“Today, I’m authorizing a 100% increase in personnel to bolster the impact of this proven operation, as well as authorizing targeted surges to crack down on crime in the city,” Newsom said in a news release. “Working alongside our local, state and federal partners, we’re committed to cleaning up San Francisco’s streets.”
San Francisco Police Department Chief Bill Scott said in a statement that the department “welcomes the assistance from our state partners in combating this deadly drug crisis.”“Working collaboratively with the CHP, we’ve seized an unprecedented amount of fentanyl and other deadly narcotics in recent weeks, and I look forward to building on our success,” he said.
In May alone, there were 63 fentanyl-related overdose deaths, an increase from 59 deaths in April and 49 in March.
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