The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) has condemned the Oakland Police Department’s decision to encrypt all radio communications, citing it as an attack on public oversight and transparency.
The Oakland People’s Budget Coalition (OPBC) is calling for a budget that prioritizes investments in working-class, BIPOC, immigrant, and unhoused communities over police expansion, and is urging the city to finalize a budget that reflects the values and survival needs of Oakland communities by June 30.
The Restorative Justice Leadership Summit in San Francisco discussed effective gun violence reduction strategies and the importance of balancing enforcement-based approaches with community-led interventions to support ongoing efforts in preventing gun violence.