Newsom urges California law enforcement to investigate possible federal agent crimes
Source: Political
SACRAMENTO, California Gavin Newsom called on California law enforcement agencies on Tuesday to exercise their full authority in investigating possible crimes involving federal agents amid a national uproar over the killing of two people by federal agents in Minnesota.
The California governor and state Attorney General Rob Bonta released a bulletin to state and local law enforcement reminding agencies of their concurrent jurisdiction.
Federal and state law enforcement have long collaborated on investigations that result in both federal and state criminal charges, with a presumption that neither law enforcement agency will obstruct the others investigations or thwart the objective pursuit of justice, the governors office said in a news release.
Newsom a likely 2028 presidential contender released the bulletin after federal agents killed Alex Pretti on Saturday in Minneapolis, just weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Minnesota officials have said the Trump administration is impeding them from investigating the shootings.
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