Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is publicly breaking with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Democratic lawmakers over crime policy, accusing state leaders of failing to back tougher enforcement despite growing voter demand.

In a wide-ranging interview on California Politics 360, Cooper said California has not gone far enough to address repeat theft, drug crime, domestic violence, and the state’s mental health diversion system, arguing that elected officials have prioritized criminal justice reforms over victims.

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