This invasive technology is a waste of money that is ineffective at decreasing crime, and will only increase surveillance in communities already impacted by racial profiling & mass incarceration. Oakland police admit they were "unable to find ANY definitive cases where ALPR helped on an active investigation for 2022.”
The city should invest instead in proven violence prevention tactics like job opportunities, affordable housing, substance use services and violence interrupter programs. Violent crime in Oakland will not stop if we continue to invest in technologies that are ineffective at keeping our communities safe.
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We are deeply disturbed to learn about the apprehension of three committed bail fund organizers from the Atlanta Solidarity Fund during the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's raid on their headquarters. We strongly condemn these arrests and the subsequent charges leveled against them, which clearly aim to suppress support for protesters and silence dissenting voices.
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A collection of recent news stories featuring Anti Police-Terror Project.
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Libby Schaaf will go down as one of the worst mayors in Oakland’s history. By nearly every metric, she has decreased community safety and increased human suffering of those already most marginalized.
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On Tuesday, Oakland City Council will consider increasing the Oakland Police Department’s benefits and wages — on top of the $12 million budget increase they already voted to give the department.
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APTP co-founder Asantewaa Boykin featured on Unapologetically Black Unicorns podcast, July 12, 2022
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Photo of a red stop sign that reads “STOP OPD” against a black and white blurred background.
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