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Debate continues on how to handle Oakland’s rise in crime

Jun 02, 2021
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The city of Oakland is in the midst of a violent crime wave and the police union says the only answer is to hire more officers. 

However, an East Oakland city council member says people in his district have mixed views on the subject. 

The police department currently has 725 officers.
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