https://t.co/hTDFAwpFW7" / Twitter" />The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has ordered state police and the California National Guard to partner with local law enforcement agencies to tackle San Francisco's drug problem and disrupt fentanyl trafficking.
The move comes after city officials requested state and federal assistance to tackle the issues of open-air drug dealing.
The Governor announced the plan on Friday just days after taking a tour of the Tenderloin district with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Mayor London Breed's Chief of Staff in which the trio assessed the situation for themselves and saw how bad the fentanyl crisis in the city has become.
The California Highway Patrol, the California National Guard, the San Francisco Police Department, and the San Francisco District Attorney's Office will now collaborate to help the city address the drug problem.
Governor Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol to identify ways to assist local police, including the assigning of personnel and resources, technical assistance, training, and drug trafficking enforcement in key areas, particularly the Tenderloin District - an area of the city known for its high crime rate and illegal drug activity.
Additionally, the Governor instructed the California National Guard to identify specialist personnel and resources to analyze drug trafficking operations, with a focus on dismantling fentanyl trafficking rings.
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Will he allow them to a tually do the work?