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Oakland's Agreement on Police Dept: Receivership by Any Other Name?

December 6, 2012, 4:05 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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So who will have ultimate authority in the Oakland Police Department? The city? The federal government? Or plaintiffs in a civil rights lawsuit against the department? All of the above, it seems. In an unprecedented deal, the city has agreed … Continue reading »

Filed under: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Oakland
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Oakland Police Face Possible Takeover in 2 Weeks

November 15, 2012, 3:07 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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U.S. District Court Judge Thelton Henderson is running out of patience. In a Nov. 14 order, he has given the city of Oakland just two more weeks to reach an agreement with the very same folks who sued the city over … Continue reading »

Filed under: Courts, Criminal Justice, Oakland
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