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Possible police chase before crash in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Oakland police say they are investigating if one of their officers engaged in a pursuit to chase a speeding car that crashed into a pole, sending the driver to the hospital. The police pursuit policy has caused a lot of controversy in Oakland, with many residents and even the governor saying it's time for the city to get more strict. Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell stepped in front of the cameras Tuesday, one day af…
Oakland police investigating whether officer chased motorist shortly before serious crash
OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department is investigating whether one of its officers began pursuing a car shortly before it barreled into a pole early Monday morning off International Boulevard. Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell on Tuesday said the crash happened within “a matter of seconds” after one of his officers turned on their patrol cruiser’s lights while behind the car. He said it’s still unclear whether the officer had started pursuin…
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Law and Order or Bystander Safety? Police Chases Spotlight California’s Competing Priorities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressuring Oakland to expand its police department’s ability to chase suspects, referencing the public’s desire for a crackdown on crime. He said that voters had recently taken more tough-on-crime positions and “expressed in pretty clear terms they want change.” Weeks later, a police pursuit across the bay in San Francisco ended with the suspect’s vehicle crashing and sending six people, inclu…
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The Sacramento ObserverLaw and Order or Bystander Safety? Police Chases Spotlight California’s Competing Priorities - The Sacramento Observer
By Don Thompson | KFF Health News | Special to The OBSERVERSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressuring Oakland to expand its police department’s ability to chase suspects, referencing the public’s desire for a crackdown on crime. He said that voters had recently taken more tough-on-crime positions and “expressed in pretty clear terms they want change.”Weeks later, a police pursuit across the bay in San Francisco ended with the suspect’s vehicle…
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