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Oakland commission advances draft Community Violence Reduction Plan to public comment after community concerns
Summary
The commission unanimously advanced a draft four-year Community Violence Reduction Plan to public comment April 2, 2026, asking consultants and staff to clarify metrics, timelines and outreach steps and to incorporate community feedback ahead of the public-safety committee and City Council review.
The Oakland Public Safety Planning and Oversight Commission voted unanimously on April 2 to advance a draft four-year Community Violence Reduction Plan (CVRP) to a public comment period, after commissioners, consultants and members of the public urged clearer metrics, budget line items and outreach strategies for affected communities.
Bright Research Group, which drafted the plan, asked commissioners to submit edits by the 15th so BRG could incorporate changes before the broader public-comment period. Commissioners repeatedly asked that allocations be presented both as percentages and dollar amounts, requested a dashboard for baseline metrics and sought more explicit timelines tied to…
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