According to Mike Males from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, the clearance rate for violent crimes in Oakland reported at only 3 percent is 'abysmal'. He remarked that the department's crime-solving abilities have deteriorated to 'practically nothing' and raised concerns over the reliability of the reported data due to a significant human error in reporting.
The Oakland Police Department acknowledged that their 2023 crime data submitted was affected by an 'anomaly' attributed to human error. Yet, they were unable to provide corrected figures and stated that 'those stats are not available at this time,' reflecting a troubling lack of accountability and oversight in their reporting process.
Community responses indicate frustration over the lack of effective crime deterrence, with Tenisch Hollins from Californians for Safety and Justice emphasizing that, regardless of statistical inaccuracies, 'the numbers show that police in Oakland are failing to deter crime.' This sentiment underscores the urgent need for systemic improvements within the police department.
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