Governor’s Realignment Spikes Crime, According to County Sheriff’s Reports

A report by the Sheriff’s Department revealed that the rate of violent and serious crime has increased in the communities where the Sheriff is the official policing agency, which includes 42 contract cities and over 100 unincorporated communities.
The report, which included a comparison of the crime rates for the first six months of this year with the same period in 2011, indicates that overall incidents of violent crimes (homicide, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault) increased by 4.66 percent and serious property crimes (burglary, larceny, grand theft auto and arson) increased by 6.33 percent.
“The District Attorney was right when he predicted that there would be a spike in crime as a result of the Governor’s irresponsible realignment program,” Antonovich said. “This law needs to be changed — our cities and counties are being victimized by it.”

42 CONTRACT CITIES
Agoura Hills Artesia Avalon
Bellflower Bradbury Calabasas
Carson Cerritos City of Commerce
Compton Cudahy Diamond Bar
Duarte Hawaiian Gardens Hidden Hills
Industry La Canada Flintridge La Habra Heights
Lakewood La Mirada Lancaster
La Puente Lawndale Lynwood
Lomita Malibu Maywood
Norwalk Palmdale Paramount
Pico Rivera Rancho Palos Verdes Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates Rosemead San Dimas
Santa Clarita South El Monte Temple City
Walnut West Hollywood Westlake Village

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