OL Staff Shares - 2011 in words, pictures by Eric K. Arnold
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Sat, 31 Dec at 11:50am.

"Twenty-eleven" was a tumultuous, even turbulent year for Oakland – a roller coaster ride from a political standpoint, to be sure.

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Is Occupy Oakland actually improving police–community relations? (Analysis)
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Wed, 16 Nov at 6:58am.

One unintended effect of Occupy Oakland? Demonstrators and police are discovering common ground.

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OPD Assistant Chief Jordan to again lead police department

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 15 Oct at 4:08am.

Oakland Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan was once again tapped to be the city's interim police chief Thursday, stepping in to replace Police Chief Anthony Batts who resigned suddenly on Tuesday.

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Mayor Jean Quan to announce new interim police chief today
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 13 Oct at 11:59am.

Mayor Jean Quan is scheduled to announce today the new interim police chief for Oakland.

According to spokeswoman Sue Piper, Quan will make the announcement at her weekly press briefing at City Hall.

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Oakland bureaucracy cited as major cause in OPD chief resignation
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 13 Oct at 3:17am.

Oakland Police Chief Antony Batts is handing in his badge for many different reasons.

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Oakland Police Chief resignation leaves public safety projects in a tailspin
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Wed, 12 Oct at 5:49pm.

The resignation of Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts has shaken the foundation of Oakland City Hall and is likely to reverberate in the coming months as the city struggles to get a handle on its public safety issues.

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Oakland police chief wants deeper public safety discussion at upcoming summit
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 20 Sep at 10:49pm.

Is Oakland ready to get real about public safety?

That's the question Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts wants answered at the city's upcoming public safety summit on Oct. 15.

"Can Oakland really be honest with itself?" Batts asked. "Can Oakland have that conversation and say there are things we're doing (with public safety) that's not working?"

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Oakland sets public safety summit date for Oct. 15
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Fri, 2 Sep at 6:15am.

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Police Chief Anthony Batts have set a date for a city-wide community summit on public safety.

The summit will be held Oct. 15 and is part of a broad, comprehensive strategy to combat a sharp uptick in serious crimes, including murder and gun shootings.

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