Suffer These Crimes in Oakland? Don't Call the Cops

nbc ^ | Jul 13, 2010 | LORI PREUITT and KRIS SANCHEZ

[george76]

Dozens of layoffs effective at midnight, barring last minute deal.

Oakland's police chief is making some dire claims about what his force will and will not respond to if planned layoffs happen tonight at midnight.

Chief Anthony Batts listed exactly 44 situations that his officers no longer respond to and they include grand theft, burglary, vehicle collision, identity theft and vandalism. He says if you live and Oakland and one of the above happens to you, you need to let police know on-line.

Some 80 officers will be let go at midnight if a last-minute deal is not reached. Negotiations are going on at Oakland City Hall today in the mayor's office. That is about a tenth of the force.

Batts said the 80 officers slated to be laid off - mostly new officers - are "pretty sad and pretty depressed," and those feelings are shared by the Police Department as a whole.

[pnh102]

Lemme guess. 0 cuts were made to social welfare services provided by the City of Oakland.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Oakland doesn’t like Cops, but I bet they miss them.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Oaklanders should arm themselves.

[whitedog57]

Yes. Typical government scare tactics. Get rid of police and fire FIRST. Don’t touch the real deadbeat — social “services.”

[Gorzaloon]

And I suppose it NEVER enteres anyone’s mind for a second that possibly Junior Assistant Vice Administrators, Ministers of Diversity, and the entire staff of the Bureau of Self-Esteem could be axed.

[luvbach1]

Lemme guess. 0 cuts were made to social welfare services provided by the City of Oakland.

Close, but let me guess: further increases made to social services by the City of Oakland for the families of laid-off cops.

[norraad]

AJ warned us about this part of the plan years ago, most couldn't see past his rage and became prejudice(yes, I was a bit skeptical and annoyed too, but I kept listening & taking notes), but it's all happening just as his research laid it out.

[smokingfrog]

Houston is hiring.

[1951Boomer]

This whole situation is as predictable as night following day. Taxes are NEVER enough in the liberal mind, because the trough keeps attracting agendas that suck it dry. So then they cut essential services. Crime will increase (without any police response) and anarchy prevails. But heaven forbid anyone PROTECT himself. They’ll certainly find the time and resources to prosecute THAT.

[Zakeet]

Bring back Mayor Moonbeam ... he'll fix things!

[Abathar]

Here’s a partial list:

* burglary
* theft
* embezzlement
* grand theft
* grand theft:dog
* identity theft
* false information to peace officer
* required to register as sex or arson offender
* dump waste or offensive matter
* discard appliance with lock
* loud music
* possess forged notes
* pass fictitious check
* obtain money by false voucher
* fraudulent use of access cards
* stolen license plate
* embezzlement by an employee (over $ 400)
* extortion
* attempted extortion
* false personification of other
* injure telephone/ power line
* interfere with power line
* unauthorized cable tv connection
* vandalism
* administer/expose poison to another’s

Even the tiny bit of the dark side I carry is getting a chuckle out of this, imagine what the gangs there are thinking and planning.

[BitWielder1]

They should dump gov't bureaucrats instead - but no one will miss them.

[Right Cal Gal]

Good luck finding ammo. Alameda County won’t even let you buy ammunition at the local Wal-Mart.

[Michael.SF.]

Oakland, prior to any lay offs, had 68 police officers who made more then $175,000 per year, 22 of whom make over 200K.

Of the $42,000,000 annual city payroll, over $10,000,000 is paid out in OT.

The city stinks from the top down.

[ScottinVA]

Thank you, Dear Heavenly Father, for giving me enough wisdom in 1976 to escape the hellhole CA has become.

BTW...

Virginia Law Enforcement Opportunities (per www.jobcop.com):

VIRGINIA LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS (Granted, Richmond, NN and Norfolk aren’t without significant problems, but on balance, they’re NOTHING like Oakland)

Chesterfield County Police - Chesterfield, VA
Hanover County Sheriff’s Office - Hanover, VA
Henrico County - Richmond Area, VA
Newport-News Police Department - Newport-News, VA
Norfolk Police Department - Norfolk, VA
Virginia Capital Police - Richmond, VA

[Bon mots]

From the webpage of the Oakland Police Department:

"The Oakland Police Department invites you to join our team of talented and dedicated professionals in a highly-regarded department that is primed for your advancement. With opportunities ranging from Community Policing to K-9 and helicopter patrol, every day is fresh and exciting. And Justice pays. Starting salaries are among the highest in the state - over $70k + rich benefits package. Ranked among the best cities in the nation to live and work, today's Oakland is dynamic, cutting-edge and on the move."

Overpaid, underworked, overstaffed union rules clockwatchers. Fire them all like Reagan did the air traffic controllers and bring in new ones.

Better yet, just let Oakland burn.

[Jaxter]

* grand theft:dog?

[ScottinVA]

Doin' a heck of a job, Ronnie!!/SARCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!

[RushingWater]

Yep looks like blackmail amidst trying to get a contract with 3 year job security. I would like 3 year job security!