According to the Governor's office, the funding will be used to staff new units, create new task forces, train loss prevention officers and install advanced surveillance technology. It also hopes the millions will help crack down on car and catalytic converter theft.
Each district attorney in Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties may also receive a little over $2 million to create new divisions to prosecute organized retail theft. The Governor's office said this funding will help establish"intelligence centers" for retail theft investigations. The Board of State and Community Corrections will vote on the proposed grants later this week on Sept. 14. If approved, the payments will be sent to law enforcement on Oct. 1, according to the Governor's office. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue