With the Release of a UC Berkeley Study on Violence, Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “Public Safety Is About Results — And Californians Are Seeing Them. Crime Is Down, Our Homicide Rate Is At Its Lowest Level Since Statewide Reporting Began”

New UC Berkeley study finds a community violence intervention program caused a 61% decline in the city’s firearm homicides and shootings

What you need to know: Governor Newsom reaffirms his public safety priorities – protecting communities, supporting law enforcement, preventing violence and holding people who commit crimes accountable. A new study just released confirms that California’s violence prevention strategies work, leading to record low crime in the state.

September 6, 2026 – SACRAMENTO – From putting more law enforcement officers on the streets and taking fentanyl and stolen goods out

of circulation to investing in community violence prevention programs that save lives, Governor Gavin Newsom this week highlighted the results of California’s sustained commitment to public safety which has helped California achieve record-low crime rates…

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