4610 Foothill Blvd
Oakland
- Closed Session at 5:30 PM
- Public Meeting from 6:30–10:00 PM
ALERT: OPD is attempting to weaken the city’s vehicle pursuit policy—a direct threat to community safety.
Police chases are deadly and do zero to reduce or solve crime. Every year, these reckless pursuits kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined. Innocent bystanders — meaning people not at all involved with the chase — account for 27 percent of all police chase deaths, or 87 deaths per year. We lift the name of slain Castlemont educator Marvin Boomer who was recently one such casualty as he walked with his partner in his neighborhood.
We demand:
No rollbacks on regulations. No more dangerous pursuits in our streets.
This meeting will also include updates from the Community Police Review Agency, Office of the Inspector General, and the transition of Internal Affairs to civilian control.
