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Aug 26, 2024 · At a July press conference, Newsom said a CHP crackdown on things like sideshows and DUIs can help free up local law enforcement to focus on other crimes. And Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell said research shows that traffic stops can depress crime in an area for hours after the stop occurs.
Aug 26, 2024 · As California's political pendulum swings back toward tough-on-crime policies, the governor has tasked highway patrol officers with cracking down on auto, retail and cargo theft in Bakersfield,...
Sep 1, 2023 · When “defund police” became a national cry in 2020, police organizations mobilized to beat it back by laying every uptick in crime or high-profile violent incident at the feet of Black Lives Matter and any public official in support of the movement.
Aug 26, 2024 · As California’s political pendulum swings back toward tough-on-crime policies, the governor has tasked highway patrol officers with cracking down on auto, retail and cargo theft in Bakersfield, and fentanyl dealing in San Francisco. Oakland, however, has drawn the bulk of the state attention.
Sep 20, 2023 · According to recent police data, violent crime in Oakland is up 31% compared to last year. Burglaries have increased 43%, and car thefts have spiked by 52%. In recent weeks, the mayor and several councilmembers found $2.5 million to help fix the beleaguered 911 system and avoided almost all cuts to the Department of Violence Prevention.
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Mar 14, 2024 · With brazen street crime and retail thefts shifting to wealthier parts of the city, Oaklanders debate how to tackle the issue considering a legacy of police misconduct.
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Dec 11, 2021 · The city council voted last summer to redirect money proposed for Oakland's Police Department to social services. But this week, defund the police became refund to the police.
