Oakland police chief search: you can weigh in

"The Police Commission, the civilian agency overseeing the Oakland Police Department, is inviting the public to weigh in on the search for the department's leader at six upcoming community forums. All forums are free and open to all. Meetings will also be broadcast via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person, though it will be listen-only."

"The commission will give residents the opportunity to share their preferred qualifications, priorities, and attributes for the next top cop. From March through early April, the commission will host six community forums to hear residents' thoughts on what they'd like to see in the next chief."

Oakland's Police Commission is conducting a public recruitment process for a new police chief, inviting residents to participate in six community forums across different neighborhoods. These free forums, held in East Oakland, Temescal, Dimond, Fruitvale, West Oakland, and Chinatown, allow community members to share preferred qualifications, priorities, and attributes for the department's next leader. Zoom access is available for remote participation. The recruitment process began February 20, with community input gathering occurring through early April. On April 23, the Police Commission will present findings from these forums to the public. Community surveys and additional recruitment information are available on the city's website.

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