(FOX40.COM) — Deputies in Northern California are crediting a new law for their success in several retail theft operations. The law referenced is Proposition 36 which went into effect on Jan. 1.

In response to perceptions of worsening crime, the majority of voters in every California county passed Prop. 36 in November 2024, reversing much of Prop. 47. With drug and theft crimes now being ...

Specifically, retail theft, including organized retail crime and opportunistic shoplifting, has reached unprecedented levels.

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin coauthored proposed legislation that aims to strengthen laws on looting, other matters during fires and other emergencies.

the same year California voters passed Proposition 47 – a measure that significantly reduced prosecution of many drug and theft related crimes.

In response to perceptions of worsening crime, the majority of voters in every California county passed Prop. 36 in November 2024, reversing much of Prop. 47. With drug and theft crimes now being ...