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A Perfect Storm in Oakland: A Violent Crime Wave Meets Rampant Police Officer Attrition
Nov 24, 2021
Contact: Oakland Police Officers' Association
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November 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Perfect Storm in Oakland: A Violent Crime Wave Meets Rampant Police Officer Attrition
OAKLAND – This morning in an op-ed in the Eastbay Times, Oakland Police Officers’ Association President Barry Donelan details the real-world impacts of the reckless public safety policy decisions made by the six members of the Oakland City Council that passed the “defund the police” budget.
“The Council’s public safety policy decisions have helped accelerate violent crime rates and drive Oakland’s well trained and experienced police officers to leave in droves for cities that value their service and dedication” said Oakland Police Officers' Association President Barry Donelan.
Donelan expounds on his point in a newspaper op-ed (see link below & the following pages).
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/11/24/opinion-mayhem-on-oakland-streets-as-police-resources-dwindle/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tw-EastBayTimes&utm_source=twitter.com
About the Oakland Police Officers’ Association: The Oakland Police Officers’ Association (OPOA) represents all sworn members at all ranks within the Oakland Police Department. Representing the hardest working Police Officers in America. The OPOA can be found on the Web at www.opoa.org.
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