Public Safety and Criminal Justice

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant Dennis Moore: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of Sergeant Moore’s untimely death and our thoughts are with his family and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Brent Witham: “Anne and I extend our condolences to Firefighter Brent Witham’s family, friends and colleagues in this difficult time....
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Acting Governor Newsom’s Statement on Death of Los Angeles Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Acting Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the death of Los Angeles Firefighter Kelly Wong today: "Jennifer and I mourn the loss of Firefighter Kelly Wong, and offer our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. The...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy and Community Service Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Deputy Jason Garner and Community Service Officer Raschel Johnson: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the collision...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Help Cities in Riverside County
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 130 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) which expands the existing Vehicle License Fee Adjustment to the cities of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Menifee and Wildomar, allowing them to receive millions of dollars...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) structural steel painter supervisor Annette Brooks: “The tragic death of this dedicated public servant is a shock...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardons
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 72 pardons and seven commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. All applicants for a pardon who were eligible obtained...
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2016 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2016 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions###
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2016 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2016 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves###
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Foley: “Deputy Foley spent nearly four decades protecting communities in the Bay Area and his death is a terrible loss to all...
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