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City Hall & Policing

The fight over the Oakland Police Commission is getting uglier

by Eli Wolfe July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

Current commission chair Tyfahra Milele claims a conspiracy is hanging over Oakland’s police watchdog board.

Oakland Police Commissioner Marsha Peterson speaks on the steps of Oakland City Hall. She's dressed in a light blue sweatsuit. Behind her are six other people, three of them holding signs calling for the removal of Oakland Police Commission chair Tyfahra Milele.

City Hall & Policing

‘Threats, complaints, chaos’: Leadership battle embroils Oakland’s police watchdog group

by Darwin BondGraham and Eli Wolfe June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

The head of Oakland’s Police Commission is accused of abusing her own power. She says her critics are pawns in a bigger game.