The Oakland Police Commission search panel is trying to fill a couple upcoming vacancies but has received very few applications. They are trying to get the word out and hoping it spurs further interest in the group.
The City of Oakland agreed to pay former police chief Anne Kirkpatrick $1.5 million after a federal jury ruled in her favor that she was wrongfully terminated in 2020.remains under federal oversight, Rashidah Grinage with the Coalition for Police Accountability says the panel's workload continues to grow.
Whatever the reason, the selection panel has received only 14 applications so far to fill the two upcoming vacancies. Chanin likens the qualifications needed to that of a juror, which are basically none.
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