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Jaime Omar Yassin

Jaime Omar Yassin

Cellebrite Cellphone Cracking Tech Finally Gets Oversight after Years of OPD Use; Confusion Reigns During Last Minute Records Retention Policy Discussion; Council Steps Back from Trades-Backed Labor Rider for Measure U Funding

Cellebrite Cellphone Cracking Tech Finally Gets Oversight after Years of OPD Use; Confusion Reigns During Last Minute Records Retention Policy Discussion; Council Steps Back from Trades-Backed Labor Rider for Measure U Funding

OPD Use Policy for Israeli Cellphone Cracking Tech Begins Approval Process after Years of Operating Without City-Mandated Policy In November, as anti-genocide protesters began their advocacy at Oakland’s City Council to pass a resolution supporting a Gaza ceasefire, the OPD was quietly introducing a use policy for it’s

Worst Police Academy Enrollment in Years; Building Trades Fail to Link New Measure U Funding to Labor Agreement; Grand Opening/Closing for CHP "Surge"

Worst Police Academy Enrollment in Years; Building Trades Fail to Link New Measure U Funding to Labor Agreement; Grand Opening/Closing for CHP "Surge"

OPD Struggles with Worst Academy Performance in Years A staffing update at the Public Safety committee meeting Tuesday revealed that Oakland’s current police academy is struggling with one of the smallest class sizes in academy history; the low attendance follows several poorly attended and graduating Oakland police academies. The

What's Up at Council Committees This Week

Finance, Tuesday 9:30am Cancelled Public Works/OakDOT, Tuesday 11:30am Moeller Brothers Repair Contract The Committee will consider a three year, $1MM/year auto body/collision repair company with Moeller Brothers in San Leandro, the provider of those services for the City’s heavy and light vehicle fleet through

Governor’s Announcement on Oakland CHP Brings up Questions on ALPR Program and Independent Deployment

Governor’s Announcement on Oakland CHP Brings up Questions on ALPR Program and Independent Deployment

Last October, City Council passed a use policy and authorization for a go-to stationary Flock ALPR system...that placement appears to have never happened.

What's Happening at Council Tuesday, 2/6/2024

What's Happening at Council Tuesday, 2/6/2024

Another short council meeting, following a trend in the new year of canceled committee and Council meetings and short Council agendas. Here's the big items: Council Weighs $0 Lease of Clinton Square Community Center to Trybe Inc. for Community Programming in Bid to Revive Moribund Community Anchor Council

Price Recall Financially Driven by Handful in Finance/Real Estate Community, Per Reports

Price Recall Financially Driven by Handful in Finance/Real Estate Community, Per Reports

Semi-annual campaign finance reports released last week reveal an unusual relationship between the two campaign finance committees currently raising funds for the recall of ALCO District Attorney Pamela Price—RBA/Supporters of Recall Pamela Price and Save Alameda for Everyone [SAFE]. The reports suggest the committees are run in conjunction

Special Report: Week of Bay Area Anti-Genocide Action: Protest Shuts Down Weapons Systems Manufacturer in SL; Historic Legal Battle at Oakland Courthouse; Protesters Rally to Support Gaza Plaintiffs

Special Report: Week of Bay Area Anti-Genocide Action: Protest Shuts Down Weapons Systems Manufacturer in SL; Historic Legal Battle at Oakland Courthouse; Protesters Rally to Support Gaza Plaintiffs

A pivotal week for Bay Area Pro-Palestine action, on the streets and in the courtroom began last Wednesday with an hours-long protest that shut down the San Leandro location of weapons manufacturer L3Harris. The action, organized by healthcare workers and activists opposing the US supported Israeli genocide of Gaza, temporarily