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Posts Tagged ‘stop and frisk’

To curb its rising violent crime rate, Oakland brings in a team of security advisors

By Samantha Masunaga | February 11, 2013 | 3
Oakland Police Department

Oakland’s hired the crime consultants and approved the $250,000 bill, setting in motion the plan to bring in six law enforcement experts—including former Los Angeles top cop William Bratton—as the city’s latest attempt to curb its rising violent crime rate.

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City Council OK’s hiring law enforcement consultants including ex-LAPD chief William Bratton

By Angela Hart | January 23, 2013 | 6

The City Council on Tuesday night voted in a slew of programs aimed at reducing violent crime in Oakland, including hiring a police consulting firm for $250,000, contracting with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, hiring 20 civilians to assist police, and funding a third police academy in two years.

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