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Oakland Police Have Prioritized Drug Crimes Over Homicidesnew
The department's crime lab now has a decade-long backlog of more than 650 homicide investigations with unexamined evidence, yet it processes 95 percent of drug cases in just 24 hours.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-29-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Blacks and Latinos Dominate Oakland Marijuana Arrestsnew
A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
03-06-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?new
As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham |
02-21-2013 |
Crime & Justice
High-Capacity Magazines Flood Oaklandnew
Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city of Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Disturbing New Evidence About the Oakland Police Departmentnew
Court documents reveal that some Oakland police commanders believe cops could avoid shooting suspects if they were allowed to "rough" people up.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-10-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Police-Related Legal Costs Spike in Oaklandnew
The total legal costs for police misconduct was $13.1 million last year, according to OPD records.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham |
06-26-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Cop Identified in Kayvan Sabehgi Beating?new
Video and OPD records indicate that the military veteran was savagely beaten on November 2 by Oakland Police Officer Frank Uu, who has since retired from the force.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
04-15-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Will the Oakland Police Dept. End Up in Receivership?new
A federal judge could begin the process of taking over the police department this month.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-27-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Deadly Secretsnew
How California law shields a small cadre of Oakland police officers involved in violence.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-13-2011 |
Crime & Justice
