Broadway & 14th St
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Press conference at 12:30 OM outside of City Hall.
Committee meeting begins at 4:00 PM.
Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee will be discussing and potentially voting on moving the Police Commission ballot measure being proposed by Dan Kalb & Noel Gallo and any of the Coalition’s proposed revisions to a full City Council vote. Attendance will be essential for ensuring community support is shown and heard, and that the measure moves forward. Mark your calendar and RSVP to optimize coordinated efforts.
And check back here for more details about the meeting as they are posted: https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx
For the past thirteen years, Oakland tax payers have spent OVER $30 MILLION on Federal oversight of the Police Department because rogue police officers profiled, harassed, abused, and planted drugs on hundreds of Black people in our city. Despite the mandate for reforms, recent events that prompted the firing of Chief Whent indicate that, while some progress has occurred, the underlying culture has not changed.
When people experience police violence and corruption, trust is broken. And without that trust, community members are unlikely to report crimes or work with police to apprehend suspects, compromising the safety of everyone.
We believe that a police commission made up of Oakland residents who have the authority to hold police accountable is necessary. While it may not prevent all abuses of power, it will allow the community a voice in the policies and practices that OPD engages in and will have the power to discipline for misconduct.
OUR MESSAGE:
We need the Public Safety Committee to move Item #3 to the full Council for consideration on Tuesday so the City Council can vote to place this police accountability measure on the November 2016 ballot.