With this week’s police academy graduation, the Oakland Police Department finally reaches its officer staffing goals–and exceeds them. Click here for the story.
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November 4, 2008 – 11:03 pm
By MELANIE MASON
Nov. 5 – Measure NN, which would have increased taxes to expand the city’s police force, won 54 percent of the vote, but fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass.