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Tag Archives: Oakland Police Department
Monitor's Report Could Place Oakland Police in Jeopardy of Federal Receivership
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NBC Bay Area has posted a draft of the latest report from the Independent Monitor for the Oakland Police Department (pdf). The monitor issues quarterly assessments on OPD's level of compliance with the 2003 Negotiated Settlement Agreement that grew out … Continue reading
Oakland Announces News Police Tactics as Misconduct Reports Loom
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On Monday, The Frazier Group is expected to release its report on the Oakland Police Department's response to last year's Occupy protests and the many incidents of officer misconduct alleged by demonstrators. Next week, the city council will decide whether … Continue reading
Reporters Arrested, Detained During Occupy Oakland Protest; Newspaper Guild Wants Meeting w/ Quan
On Saturday, when police and Occupy Oakland demonstrators squared off in clashes that resulted in the arrests of at least 400 people, a handful of journalists found themselves either detained or arrested themselves after getting caught in a police "kettle." … Continue reading
Police Crowd Control Tactics Again an Issue in Occupy Oakland Protest; Video: Jean Quan Gives Media Tour of City Hall Damage
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Sunday was meant to be a daylong ‘rise-up’ festival for Occupy Oakland, held at the site of what was supposed to be the group's new social center. But when Occupy's plans on Saturday to take over a building and establish … Continue reading
Open Letter to the Citizens of Oakland From the Oakland Police Officers Association; Interview w/ Union
Below is the full text. And because you just can't be too sure these days, I called them up to verify that the letter is genuine. The conversation went something like this: "Hi I'm calling up to verify something you … Continue reading
Occupy Oakland: Labor and the Call for a General Strike
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Here is an edited video of yesterday's Occupy Oakland press conference on its call for a general strike in Oakland tomorrow. The full press conference is available on the Occupy Oakland site. Excerpt, from a woman identified as Louise Michael … Continue reading
Video: Quan, Jordan Address Use of Force Against Protesters; Quan's Approval Takes Another Hit
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Mayor Jean Quan and Interim Chief Howard Jordan held a press conference yesterday at which they addressed the use of force against Occupy Oakland protesters by Oakland police and other agencies. KTVU has raw video of a portion of the … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Judge Gives Oakland Till Jan on Police Reforms; Nurses' Strike; Sonoma Student Faces Probation in Texting-While-Driving Death
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Judge delays decision but Oakland police still under federal pressure (Oakland Tribune) Judge Thelton Henderson on Thursday gave the city until January to make reforms required in a settlement to a police corruption lawsuit but stopped short of following through … Continue reading
Morning Splash:Grim San Jose Budget Forecast; 'Troubling' Frequence of Oakland Cops Drawing Guns; Free Muni Rides for Kids?
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Budget forecast: San Jose may have to close libraries, community centers (San Jose Mercury News) Every San Jose branch library shuttered. All city community center programs shut down. No more school crossing guards or park rangers. Even fewer cops. That … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Oakland Police OK New Deal; Civil Grand Jury Slams Central Subway Plan; Small Plane Crashes Into Watsonville Hospital
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Oakland police union OKs new deal including officer pension payments (Oakland Tribune) Officers of the Oakland police union voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new contract with the city, agreeing to pay 9 percent into their pensions in exchange for … Continue reading
