Public Safety and Criminal Justice
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Steve Owen: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant Owen’s family and friends during this difficult...
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Governor Brown Signs Consumer Protection Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills to strengthen consumer health and safety protections in California: • AB 72 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) - Health care coverage: out-of-network coverage. • AB...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Ventura County Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Ventura County Fire Department Fire Engineer Ryan Osler: “Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Fire Engineer Ryan Osler, a man who dedicated his...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Building Construction Oversight
SACRAMENTO - Following last year’s tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation - SB 465 by Senators Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) and Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) - to help increase transparency and bolster oversight of...
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Governor Brown and Attorney General Harris Honor Eight Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to eight public safety officials from the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino...
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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) electrician Jorge Lopez: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Jorge Lopez, who worked each day to...
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Governor Brown to Attend Memorial Service for San Diego Police Officer on Friday
EL CAJON - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will attend the memorial service for San Diego Police Department (SDPD) Officer Jonathan De Guzman on Friday in El Cajon.When: Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.Where: Shadow Mountain Community Church, 2100 Greenfield Drive,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Diego Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Diego Police Department Officer Jonathan De Guzman: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Officer Jonathan De Guzman, who was shot and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Jose Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Jose Police Department Officer Michael Katherman: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers mourning the tragic loss...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Orlando Shooting
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding the shooting today in Orlando, Florida: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of this absolutely senseless shooting and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their...
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