Oakland Police Commission sustains 1st case of racial profiling

KTVU ^ | December 31, 2024 | By Lisa Fernandez and James Torrez

[artichokegrower]

The Brief

The investigative arm of the Oakland Police Commission sustained its first case of racial profiling. Mariano Contreras found what an Oakland police lieutenant said about Latinos being armed at sideshows very concerning. The OPD did not offer a comment about the case and the lieutenant is appealing the decision.

[artichokegrower]

When questioned about why the tear gas and missile launchers were necessary at the sideshows, the lieutenant answered: "When we looked at our recent data for sideshows, a vast majority of the subjects engaging in sideshows are young adults, particularly male adults. Over 60% of folks who are engaging in sideshow activity were, South American, Latin culture, and stuff like that. All of these things directly conflict with our ability to maintain safety and take quick decisions when dealing with this extraordinarily dangerous behavior."

The truth hurts

[artichokegrower]

Meanwhile in Oakland

New Year’s Eve sideshows in Oakland, Vallejo erupt in fireworks, fiery cars

https://www.ktvu.com/news/new-years-eve-sideshows-oakland-vallejo-erupt-fireworks-fiery-cars

[BenLurkin]

South American, Latin culture, and stuff like that.

What does that even mean?

[sasquatch]

First name begins in Jose.

[gundog]

What about the gender profiling?

[Steely Tom]

Over 60% of folks who are engaging in sideshow activity were, South American, Latin culture, and stuff like that.

Wikipedia helpfully tells us that the percentage of Oakland's population that is "Hispanic or Latino" (as of 2020) is 28.79%, which is an increase of 6.90% from 2010.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

South American, Latin culture, and stuff like that.

What does that even mean?

Illegals.

[TBP]

Now do something about the Athletics.