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Is Oakland’s Police Watchdog Body Truly Independent? Its Latest Power Struggle Could Be a Crucial Test.

Mayor Barbara Lee's two nominees advanced easily while reappointments of two sitting commissioners face debate amid political and activist pressures over police oversight.

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Is Oakland’s police watchdog body truly independent? Its latest power struggle could be a crucial test.

The police commission still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland's complex bureaucratic tangles.

·Walnut Creek, United States
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Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall

Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall A City Council committee fast-tracked two new mayoral appointees, while the fate of two incumbent commissioners awaits another contentious vote.

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The Oaklandside broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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