Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with officials in his state to change their policy regarding criminal chases amid a skyrocketing crime spree, reported The Daily Caller.

Newsom sent a letter to Oakland officials, including the city’s mayor, police department, and city council, imploring them to take a harder line on crime and pursue criminals who are fleeing officers. Newsom highlighted the fact that current policy does not allow this type of chase — suspects can be chased only under a certain set of circumstances.

“CHP [California Highway Patrol] has brought to my attention that they observed criminals often fleeing with impunity because it’s common knowledge that the Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policy allows vehicle pursuits in only very limited circumstance,” Newsom wrote in the letter. “I urge you to reconsider whether OPD should be permitted to pursue suspects in more circumstances.”

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