State Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, is seeking Gov. Gavin Newsom's help for Antioch's police force, which has been struggling to maintain public safety due to the department's low number of officers.
ANTIOCH – Along with state Assemblymember Tim Grayson, Glazer sent a letter to Newsom on Wednesday seeking assistance for more officers in the Antioch Police Department. Years of FBI and local investigations into the city's police have 'decimated' their ranks, Glazer's office said in a statement Wednesday.The state senator has also discussed the issue with California Highway Patrol Commissioner Sean Duryee.
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