News from The Oakland Police Department - City of Oakland
News from The Oakland Police Department - City of Oakland
News from The Oakland Police Department - City of Oakland
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<strong>News</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />
Positive Tickets and<br />
Jamba Juice<br />
Almost one year ago,<br />
Captain Edward Tracy<br />
formerly <strong>of</strong> the Support<br />
Operations Division and<br />
the <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
Activities League,<br />
initiated the Positive<br />
Tickets program in<br />
conjunction with Jamba Juice in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong>. This<br />
program is part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong>'s youth strategy and a vehicle<br />
to develop positive relationships with young people.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se tickets are distributed to traffic enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
assigned to the Support Operations Division. Youngsters who<br />
are observed obeying traffic control devices, crossing streets<br />
within the cross walk and other pedestrian guidelines are<br />
contacted by the <strong>of</strong>ficers and awarded a positive ticket that can<br />
be exchanged at a participating Jamba Juice for a free 16 ounce<br />
cup <strong>of</strong> a cold refreshing reward.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong> is currently looking for<br />
additional private businesses to partner with in continuing the<br />
positive ticket program. If there are businesses that would like to<br />
assist with the "Positive Tickets" program, please contact Officer<br />
Mildred Oliver at 510-615-5758.<br />
Budgetary Decisions Could Seriously Impact Public<br />
Safety<br />
<strong>The</strong> FY 2010-11 projected general fund deficit is $42.6<br />
million. On April 29, 2010 the <strong>City</strong> Council approved<br />
balancing measures <strong>of</strong> approximately $10 million,<br />
meaning there is approximately $30 million that needs<br />
to be cut <strong>from</strong> next year's budget. <strong>The</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council has<br />
authorized the <strong>City</strong> Administrator to take the following<br />
measures to close the gap:<br />
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