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Consultant says Oakland police chief search reflected community priorities: faster 911 response, staffing and accountability
Summary
A consultant for Oakland's police chief recruitment reported 194 online survey responses and six community forums; residents prioritized faster 911 response, improved staffing and constitutional policing. The commission will interview candidates and forward at least three finalists to the mayor.
Daniel Hahn, the senior consultant from Ralph Andersen & Associates overseeing Oakland's police chief search, told the Police Commission on April 23 that the recruitment 'a national posting that closed March 30' produced 20 candidate applications and substantial community input.
Hahn summarized outreach that included six community forums, more than 25 stakeholder interviews and an electronic survey. "There were 194 responses to the electronic survey," he said, and added that the engagement channels produced consistent priorities. "Some of the most common…
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