(FOX40.COM) — Nearly one month after a mass shooting took the lives of four people and injured 13 others in Stockton, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he is sending more law enforcement to the city.• Video Above: How to report a public safety threat
The law enforcement, referred to by Newsom’s office as “dedicated teams,” are officers from the California Highway Patrol whose mission will be to help fight crime in Stockton. The increased police presence stems from a mass shooting that happened at a toddler’s birthday party on Nov. 29. No arrests have been made.
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“California is stepping up to increase public safety in Stockton,” Newsom said in a statement. “We have seen positive results in other key regions of the state, and we look forward to enhancing that model in Stockton.”
Newsom continued, “We can’t do this work without our CHP officers and local law enforcement working in partnership, and we thank them for continuing to step up day after day to make California a little safer.”
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The mayor of Stockton welcomed the increased police presence…