Public Safety and Criminal Justice

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CAL FIRE Battalion Chief

Oct 29, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the follwing statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Battalion Chief Rob Van Wormer: "It is with great sadness that Anne and I learned CAL FIRE Battalion...

Governor Brown Signs Laws to Protect Privacy for Social Media Users

Sep 27, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today took to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and MySpace to announce that he has signed two bills that increase privacy protections for social media users in California. Assembly Bill 1844 (Campos) and Senate Bill 1349...

Governor Brown and Attorney General Harris Honor Three with Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Awards

Sep 13, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. was joined by Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today to honor three individuals with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor for their extraordinary commitment, service and bravery in the line of duty. This year’s recipients...

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of California Highway Patrol Officer

Sep 5, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom: “Anne and I extend our deep condolences to Officer Youngstrom’s family, friends and colleagues as they mourn...

Governor Brown Directs State Agencies to Revise Flammability Standards

Jun 18, 2012

SACRAMENTO - In an effort to protect public safety by reducing the use of toxic flame retardants, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today directed state agencies to revise flammability standards for upholstered furniture sold in the state. Governor Brown has asked the...

Governor Brown Issues Statement on CDCR’s Plan to Improve California’s Prison System, Save Billions of Dollars

Apr 23, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued this statement following the release by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) of “The Future of California Corrections: A Blueprint to Save Billions of Dollars, End Federal Court...

Governor Brown Issues Statement on the Death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Deputy

Apr 13, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Robert Paris: "Anne and I are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Deputy Paris. Our thoughts and prayers are with...

Governor, Speaker, Pro Tem and Restoring California Coalition Announce Agreement on November 2012 Ballot Measure

Mar 14, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and the Restoring California Coalition (the California Federation of Teachers, California Calls, the Courage Campaign and ACCE) joined forces...

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Cottonwood Firefighter

Feb 29, 2012

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Cottonwood Fire Protection District Captain Mark Ratledge: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Captain Mark Ratledge. Our thoughts are with his family,...