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Oakland’s police commission could be headed for reform
A new proposed charter amendment would change how commissioners are chosen, move the Inspector General under the City Auditor, and remove the…
Apr 25
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Alex Montana
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'Where is my tax money going?': KTVU 2 News interviews Oakland Report
Television station KTVU invited Oakland Report managing editor Sean Reinhart to talk about Oakland's many taxes.
Apr 18
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Oakland Report
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Oakland union boss threatens fire station closures unless voters approve tax hike – despite the city's past broken promises
Oakland’s 20-year record of diverted tax funds, fire station cuts used for political pressure, and a firefighters union that continues to back new tax…
Apr 13
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Twice-rejected police commissioner ‘not qualified’ to serve a new fixed term: City Attorney
City Attorney says the Oakland Police Commission can elevate ‘holdover’ alternate Omar Farmer to a vacant seat — but only temporarily, and he must be…
Apr 10
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Alex Montana
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Police Commission appointment appears to violate state law
Oakland police commission moves to appoint Omar Farmer to a vacant seat in apparent violation of sunshine laws, after the City Council previously…
Apr 2
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Alex Montana
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75% of Black Oakland residents surveyed say the taxes they pay are not worth it
Also: Nine out of ten Black survey respondents said crime and public safety are 'concerning' or 'extremely concerning' — the highest concern level of…
Mar 21
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Loren Taylor
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Oakland’s police oversight system: auditor’s report raises questions, recommends independent staffing study
City officials sought to move the Office of the Inspector General to the city auditor’s office
Mar 12
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Rajni Mandal
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Police overtime report shows $16.9 million over budget halfway through the fiscal year
Oakland police department is dangerously understaffed with only 509 sworn officers on active duty – far below the minimum threshold of 700 set by…
Mar 10
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Oakland Police federal oversight: A different tone in court signals a potential end to NSA
Oakland Police Department has been under federal oversight since 2003. Yesterday, Judge William Orrick said he is “very optimistic about the future” for…
Jan 28
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Rajni Mandal
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Counterpoint: Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions
Charlene Wang's policy director responds to our article reporting on the councilmember's proposal to revise local laws concerning prostitution.
Jan 28
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Oakland Report
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Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions
Public safety committee proposal would shift enforcement focus away from sex workers and toward buyers of commercial sex, and create a new support fund…
Jan 26
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Sean S. Reinhart
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Police dispatch time improvements sidelined after the Privacy Advisory Commission
Oakland has one of the slowest 9-1-1 response times in the state. A likely time-saving technology was debated by citizen-run organizations that aim to…
Jan 1
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Rajni Mandal
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