Posts Tagged ‘Oakland Police Officers Association’
Oakland to vote on stronger police oversight
The measure represents a turning point for the Oakland Police Commission, the civilian body that oversees the Oakland Police Department.
Read MoreElection brings mixed results for Oakland police union
The Oakland Police Officer’s Association — the police union, a nonprofit organization representing the city’s police officers — has for years dabbled in the political scene, endorsing candidates and spending thousands of dollars each election cycle advocating for candidates OPOA leaders believe will best address public safety and police concerns.
Read MoreOakland Police Officer’s Association releases statement about “confusing” week
Early Tuesday morning, the Oakland Police Officer’s Association released the following “Open letter to the citizens of Oakland,” reprinted here in its entirety:
Read MoreOakland police union votes to approve new contract with city
The Oakland Police Officers’ Association voted to approve a new contract today that it says will save the City of Oakland $65 million over the next four years.
Read MorePolice staff numbers won’t receive boost from Measure BB
When voters passed Measure BB in November, Oakland residents may have thought they were helping resolve the Oakland Police Department’s funding and staffing woes. But with the new year around the corner and a city budget still in crisis, Oakland officials and residents warn that the effects of the measure’s passage are more complex than that—and could end up causing more harm than good to a city recently ranked the fifth most dangerous in the nation.
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