Posted on 04/25/2013 9:39:42 AM PDT by JohnKinAK
OAKLAND, Calif. — A massive law enforcement sweep was underway in Oakland Wednesday, with nine people having reportedly been detained an hour after it was first reported.
FBI agents, local police SWAT and the California Highway Patrol were targeting multiple locations.
Several streets were closed down in West Oakland during the sweeps. Portions of Seventh and Eighth streets were shut down in the area for at least 90 minutes and while helicopters circled overhead.
The police barricades were reportedly lifted just before 10:20 p.m.
It appeared to be an extensive operation with many officers involved.
There were agents carrying out actions in numerous parts of the city Wednesday night. As of 9 p.m., KTVU learned that nine people had been detained.
An hour later, a separate sweep involving San Leandro Police reportedly resulted in a standoff near the intersection of E. 22 Street and 14th Avenue.
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-Gertrude Stein
Is this part of Operation Ceasefire ? If so, Oakland police in concert with federal authorities have been conducting the exact same sweeps in Oakland since last year.
I’ve lived here in central Kentucky for almost two years now. I have yet to see ANY cop car within ten miles of my place.
I do hear the occasional gunshot, but never followed by a woman’s scream. It’s usually followed by the silence of a dropping squirrel, turkey or deer.
Nothing to see here , just practice for the coming POLICE STATE
I’m bouncing around between KCBS, KSFO, and KGO, and have yet to hear them mention this.
Evidently it’s not a big deal since Ronn Owens is interviewing a guy who introduces kids to hi-tech media.
Not defending the trend but they don’t have to invest in dry cleaning when they roll around on the ground with some perp. wash and wear and doesn’t tear up. Most state police agencies still enforce the issued uniform except for swat teams.
Fertilizer starter for the new plant?
They can’t do it in Austin. It would disrupt the bicycle crowd. They.d have their asses handed to them.
Point.
they could round up the whole city......and put them all in jail...and upgrade for most of them...
Because they look so hunky. <3
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