What: Reimagining Public Safety: Defund Police Coalition Report Release
Where: Streaming LIVE on the APTP Facebook page
Namely, we are concerned that there are over 40 recommendations in the “OPD Organization and Culture” section. The only rational way forward is to actively divest from policing and invest in the programs and services that are proven to support communities and increase safety. We urge City Council to place less emphasis on the recommendations in this section and prioritize focus on the “Budget and Data”, and “Alternative Programs, Responses and Investments” sections.
Our Defund OPD Report breaks down the Task Force recommendations, gives our position on each, and provides additional recommendations on how the Task Force can move forward.
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Since its inception, our Defund OPD campaign has evolved into a coalition comprised of 13 BIPOC-led grassroots organizations with decades-long roots in Oakland and tens of thousands of active members amongst them. Our coalition is excited about the many recommendations presented that offer a real opportunity to shift, reimagine and evolve the way Oakland thinks about and implements public safety.
After five years, the voices of Oaklanders are finally being heard.
But the Task Force must remain true to its mission, which is to divest 50% of the Oakland Police Department’s budget and to invest that money into community programs and alternatives to police that truly keep us safe.
In solidarity,
APTP
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