In Oakland, Police Reforms Collide With a Homicide Spike
The organized effort to slash the police budget in Oakland has collided with a homicide spike. At the center of the tension are Black and Latino residents who want to be safe from both police brutality and crime in their neighborhoods.
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The police killing of George Floyd launched a nationwide rallying cry: “Defund the Police.” But as staff writer Rachel Swan reports, the organized effort to slash the police budget in Oakland has collided with a homicide spike. At the center of the tension are Black and Latino residents who want to be safe from both police brutality and crime in their neighborhoods. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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