Rash Of Violence In Antioch Puts Strain On Police Force
ANTIOCH (KCBS) _ A recent wave of violence in the city of Antioch has taken a toll on the police department, which is currently understaffed, and things remain gloomy for next year. There were two...
View ArticleOakland Reaches Million Dollar Settlement With Group Of Occupy Protesters
OAKLAND (CBS/AP) — The Oakland City Council has agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a dozen Occupy Oakland protesters who said they were the victims of excessive force...
View ArticlePhil Matier: Oakland’s Understaffed Police Department
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — There has been more violence in Oakland in just the last 24 hours alone. Victims have ranged from commuters waiting for a casual carpool pickup in Rockridge to an elderly man...
View ArticleReport: Berkeley 911 Communications Center Is Understaffed, Overworked
BERKELEY (KPIX 5) — It is taking longer for Berkeley dispatchers to answer 911 calls because the communications center doesn’t have enough of them, according to the Berkeley city auditor. The city of...
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