Oakland is experiencing so much violent crime that city police officers' association and the local branch of the NAACP are calling for law enforcement to get more support.
Oakland—a liberal stronghold that has a Democratic mayor, state senator and U.S. congresswoman—recorded a 52 percent increase in motor vehicle theft in the year to July 30.by the Oakland Police Officers' Association, also includes a 44 percent rise in robberies involving a knife and a 22 percent increase for robberies of any kind.
:"The public safety situation in Oakland, fueled by rising crime and a revolving door justice system, is exacerbated by too few cops struggling to keep up with the surge in criminal activity and increased calls for help from our residents." His comments came after the local branch of the NAACP, America's oldest civil rights organization, urged elected officials to"and bring together massive resources to address our public safety crisis."
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