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911 wait times are getting better in Oakland, according to city leadership. Mayor Sheng Thao took a tour of the 911 police dispatch center in East Oakland and announced improvements to the staffing numbers and infrastructure.
City councilmembers have directed staff to take action and provide answers on what contributed to Oakland having the second worst 911 response time in...
By Cat Brooks Police forces around the country are complaining about staffing shortages. By and large, they’ve blamed the community and city leaders for not being sufficiently supportive — even though law enforcement receives the lion’s share of every city budget in the country. We heard such disinformation recently when Oakland Police Officers Association President | By Cat Brooks Police forces around the country are complaining about staffing shortages. By and large, they’ve blamed the community and city leaders for not being sufficiently supportive — even though law enforcement re...