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Clearlake police report shows limited early use of enhanced charges under Proposition 36; drug cases see most impact
Summary
Police Chief Oggs updated the council on Proposition 36 implementation: between January and April the department identified a small number of theft cases eligible for enhanced charges and a larger share of drug cases where prior convictions led to enhanced charging by the district attorney.
Clearlake Police Chief Oggs provided an update to the council on local implementation of Proposition 36, which went into effect in December and introduces enhanced penalties and treatment options aimed at repeat offenders in theft and drug possession cases.
Chief Oggs said department and partner agencies trained officers before the law took effect and coordinated processing with the district attorney, county…
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