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Police say the technology helps solve crime. Critics say the cameras surveil residents.
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California lawmakers propose bills responding to shootings by ICE agents
Legislators respond to recent uproar following ICE killings in Minnesota and California.
Homicides at record lows in California cities
Researchers point to many factors for less killings.
Trump defunded gun violence prevention programs
Among the groups impacted are Oakland's Youth Alive.
Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety
Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.
Police chase policies spotlight competing priorities
Governor Gavin Newsom pressured Oakland to change its police chase policy to allow Oakland Police to chase suspects.
Trump: Oakland out of control, ‘so far gone’
President Trump criticized Oakland while announcing federal takeover of D.C. police. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee clapped back.
Opinion: Community reduced crime in Oakland, not policing
Community-based solutions create public safety.
Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36
Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California's Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.
Measure NN will shape Oakland’s public safety–but risks being overlooked
Oakland residents agree on the need for violence prevention. Measure NN would provide funds for police and fire services. Opponents say the measure does not do enough.
What’s at Stake with Measure NN? Funding, Public Safety, and Accountability in Oakland
California lawmakers propose bills responding to shootings by ICE agents
Legislators respond to recent uproar following ICE killings in Minnesota and California.
Homicides at record lows in California cities
Researchers point to many factors for less killings.
Trump defunded gun violence prevention programs
Among the groups impacted are Oakland's Youth Alive.
Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety
Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.
Police chase policies spotlight competing priorities
Governor Gavin Newsom pressured Oakland to change its police chase policy to allow Oakland Police to chase suspects.
Trump: Oakland out of control, ‘so far gone’
President Trump criticized Oakland while announcing federal takeover of D.C. police. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee clapped back.
Opinion: Community reduced crime in Oakland, not policing
Community-based solutions create public safety.
Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36
Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California's Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.
Measure NN will shape Oakland’s public safety–but risks being overlooked
Oakland residents agree on the need for violence prevention. Measure NN would provide funds for police and fire services. Opponents say the measure does not do enough. What’s at Stake with Measure NN? Funding, Public Safety, and Accountability in Oakland