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Oakland sees Deadliest January in two decades – 1400% Increase in Homicides.
Feb 01, 2021
Contact: Oakland Police Officers' Association
Phone: (510) 834-9670
Email: policeofficers@opoa.org
February 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oakland sees Deadliest January in two decades – 1400% Increase in Homicides.
Fifteen (15) Murders in January Versus One Last January.
OAKLAND – Oakland Police Officers responded and investigated fifteen (15) homicides in January 2021. There was only one homicide for all of January 2020. Twenty years ago, January 2001, was the last January that Oakland suffered 15 homicides.
New crime numbers released this morning show a 1400% increase year-over-year in murders in Oakland. There were 64 shootings and murders in January alone, a 129% increase over a year ago. That works out as more than two shooting a day in January and a murder every other day.
“Hardworking Oakland Police Officers diligently strive to bring justice to the families of those affected by homicide. But as homicides increase, Oakland’s police officer numbers have decreased and the City Council has embraced a ‘defund the police’ strategy that is accelerating the city’s already high violent crime rate,” said Oakland Police Officers' Association President Barry Donelan.
In January, Oakland disbanded numerous police units, including traffic enforcement, the homeless detail, all walking and bicycle units, and officers in community resource teams that address violence in specific Oakland neighborhoods.
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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