During his speech, Schwarzenegger also mentioned some technology-based initiatives, such as the passage of Prop. 69 expanding the DNA database for criminals, and placing the Megan's Law registry on the Internet. Among programs receiving more money with passage of his budget, he said, would be GPS monitoring.
"We also need better, safer, and adequate numbers of local detention beds if our justice system is going to work," said Schwarzenegger. "And so for this year my budget increases funding for public safety by more than $320 million. This means $200 million for local law enforcement programs like COPS and Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention. And I'm also setting aside $40 million to reimburse police and sheriffs for the booking fees. And on top of that, we are putting more money into programs like drug enforcement, GPS monitoring, gang task forces, sex offender enforcement teams and much, much more."