Public Safety

Harder’s amendment creates new joint-agency task force led by DOJ focused solely on mail theft

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that his amendment to prosecute more mail theft passed the U.S. House Appropriations Committee last night after Harder pushed to include the provision during budget negotiations.

COPS funding has supported hiring for 140,000 officers nationwide, dozens across the Valley

Hiring program has not been fully authorized since 2009

WASHINGTON – Today, during National Police Week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to restore federal funding for law enforcement hiring grants to their original level, fully funding the program that has hired thousands of officers across the country.

Californians lost $2.5 billion to online scams in 2024

Bipartisan bill creates government-wide task force led by FBI to crack down on organized cybercrime

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep.

Also includes millions for Harder’s public safety projects at local law enforcement departments across the Valley

Funding passes on the heels of Stockton mass shooting, the deadliest in California last year

WASHINGTON – Today, following the 

Harder called on Postal Inspection Service in September to expand Project Safe Delivery to Stockton, crack down on criminals

Multi-agency operation recovered hundreds of checks and mail,

One in five emergency calls are for overdoses, exposing first responders to contamination and infection

New law spearheads nationwide effort to stop overdose deaths and crack down on trafficking

One in five emergency medical service calls are for overdose response

First responders are likely to come into contact with wide range of illicit drugs during routine duties

Growing megafire crisis leads to 130,000 acre Gifford Fire, 16,000 structures destroyed just this year