Posts Tagged ‘Anthony Batts’
OPD Chief Batts ready to try curfew and new technology, but is Oakland?
Oakland’s new police chief Anthony Batts told a community meeting that he wants to try curfews and other methods from his tenure in Long Beach, but doesn’t know if Oakland’s progressive political community will accept them.
Read MoreOakland’s community policing program fears possible cuts
With Oakland facing a projected $25 million deficit for 2010, the city’s Community Police Advisory Board voiced concern Wednesday that the 13 civilian staff members in the police department’s community policing program might be dismissed.
Read MoreBatts sworn in as Oakland police chief
Oakland’s new police chief was sworn in at tonight’s Council meeting.
Read MoreNorth Oakland meets new police chief Batts
“The Wild West was not won by a guy riding in on a white horse,” new Oakland police chief Anthony Batts told the crowd that gathered to meet him today at Peralta Elementary. “It was won by communities that took a stand.”
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