CHLA Applauds Governor's 2025 Retail Crime Prevention Efforts

CHP-led Task Force's results making California safer for visitors

On behalf of California's more than 6,000 hotels and 235,000 hotel employees, the California Hotel and Lodging Association released this statement in response to Gov. Newsom's announcement that the CHP-led Organized Retail Crime Task Force so far in 2025 has made 706 arrests and recovered nearly 150,000 stolen goods valued at an estimated $8 million.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On behalf of California's more than 6,000 hotels and 235,000 hotel employees, the California Hotel and Lodging Association released this statement in response to Gov. Newsom's announcement that the CHP-led Organized Retail Crime Task Force so far in 2025 has made 706 arrests and recovered nearly 150,000 stolen goods valued at an estimated $8 million.

Gov. Newsom's Organized Retail Crime Task Force is making significant strides towards making California a much safer place for the millions of annual visitors, our retail and hotel communities, and all Californians. The collaborated efforts between state and local law enforcement are making a clear impact and are improving the outlook of major tourist destinations such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Lynn S. Mohrfeld, President and CEO of CHLA

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