Newsom calls on Oakland to allow more police chases, stop suspects from ‘fleeing with impunity’

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter Friday to Oakland officials urging them to allow police to engage in more vehicle pursuits, arguing that restrictions placed on officers are contributing to public safety challenges in the city. The governor's letter was prompted by the California Highway Patrol's “observation of criminals escaping with impunity” during his campaign […]