Contact: Oakland Police Officers' Association

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                                                                                                           Email: policeofficers@opoa.org

November 9, 2020 

Contact: Oakland Police Officers' Association: (510) 834-9670 or policeofficers@opoa.org

Full-Page Ad in Tuesday’s EAST BAY TIMES Attached

The Oakland Police Officers’ Association Thank Residents for Voting YES on Measure S1 And Ask the Police Commission What is the Plan to Fight Violent Crime

Oakland crime statistics released today show a 56% increase year-over-year in shootings and murders in Oakland.

Oakland – After a week that included 6 more murders, 4 Oakland Police Officers injured (3 hospitalized) by armed robbers, Oakland Police Officers are asking the City’s Police Commission what is the plan to fight violent crime?  

The Oakland Police Officers Association in a full-page ad running in tomorrow’s EAST BAY TIMES newspaper, thanked Oakland residents for supporting Measure S1, strengthening the City’s Police Commission and asked the Police Commission for a plan to address out of control violent crime.  

“The increase in violent crime in Oakland is alarming. Now that Measure S1 has passed, Oakland’s Police Commission should stop the bickering and give us a plan to fight Oakland’s violent crime.” said Sergeant Barry Donelan, President of Oakland Police Officers Association. He continued “92 murders are unacceptable. We need a plan to stop the bloodshed.”  

The full-page ad says, “Thank you Oakland residents for joining with your Police Officers to pass measure S1.” S1 passed with 81% of the vote. The ad details the increased violence. Then the ad says verbatim “Now that measure S1 has passed, help us by asking Oakland’s Police Commission to stop the bickering and give us a plan to fight Oakland’s ESCALATING VIOLENT CRIME.” A phone number and emails for the Police Commission are included. A phone number and emails for the Police Commission are included.  

So far in 2020 there have been 92 (UCR ) murders in Oakland compared to 75 for all of 2019. 

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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