Oakland needs nearly 200 more police officers, report finds

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The Oakland Police Department would need to hire nearly 200 additional officers to adequately protect the city, according to a new staffing report presented to municipal leaders on Tuesday night. The independent report showed that authorized positions within the police department decreased by 10.5% since fiscal year 2021, and jurors positions by 11.3% during that period. City Hall accepted the findings, but it is not yet clear what action it can…