[gaijin]

BART PD isn’t the same as OPD, for sure, but I heard that in Oakland recruiting standards are such that documentation showing former membership in a street gang is NOT grounds for precluding an OPD candidate from employment there:

You can be an ex-gang member, but later go on to become a cop in Oakland, I heard.

[glaseatr]

BART PD isn’t the same as OPD, for sure, but I heard that in Oakland recruiting standards are such that documentation showing former membership in a street gang is NOT grounds for precluding an OPD candidate from employment there:

You can be an ex-gang member, but later go on to become a cop in Oakland, I heard.
You heard correct, as you go through the process they will tell you that being a former gang banger will not automatically disqualify you. They say this because it can't.

What they don't say is that during your background investigation if anything comes up that is a gang related crime you will fail your background and will no longer be considered for a position within the department.

That poor Bart cop is sooooo toast. I have to think after watching the video, over and over again that he went to pull his teaser due to the constant struggle and grabbed the sidearm instead.

[navyblue]

You can be an ex-gang member, but later go on to become a cop in Oakland, I heard.

Big deal! In Los Angeles, you can be an ex gang member and go on to be the Mayor, Like Tony Villar.