California's Department of Justice released statistics from the past five years showing thousands of arrests and major seizures in enforcement operations.
In human trafficking enforcement, the state reported approximately 1,167 arrests and approximately 1,196 victims rescued, offered assistance or supported through three specialized task forces. The department works to hold traffickers and sex buyers accountable.
During the same period, law enforcement seized more than 17.8 million fentanyl pills and 7,220 pounds of fentanyl powder. In 2023, the state established a dedicated Fentanyl Enforcement Program with teams in San Diego, Los Angeles and Dublin focused on dismantling fentanyl distribution organizations. The state also seized significant quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
Law enforcement seized 10,210 firearms in five years, including 5,390 identified through the Armed Prohibited Persons System—a database tracking individuals who legally obtained firearms but later became prohibited from keeping them—and 4,820 other firearms including ghost guns, assault weapons and machine guns.
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services provided scientific analysis for 196,864 requests over the period, including DNA analysis, controlled substance identification, and firearms comparisons. The state's DNA database logged 3.5 million profiles in June 2026 and recorded over 100,000 total hits to offender and case-to-case profiles.