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"Ground Rules" for Oakland Public Safety Committee Hearing on Police Brutality
Citing city liability, the Oakland City Attorney recommends some "ground rules" for the Public Safety Committee hearing on police brutality at the Apr. 7th APL protest.
CITY OF OAKLAND
ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA ? 6TH FLOOR ? OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612
Office of the City Attorney
John A. Russo
City Attorney
(510) 238-3601
FAX: (510) 238-6500
TTY/TDD: (510) 238-7367
April 29, 2003
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oakland, California
Re: April 29, 2003 Public Hearing on Police Response to April 7, 2003 Protests at the Port of Oakland
Chairperson Reid and Members of the Public Safety Committee:
Due to liability and personnel issues related to the April 7, 2003 events, the City Attorney's Office recommends the following ground rules for the conduct of the April 29, 2003 hearing:
No testimony from officersNo admissions against interestNo fact findingNo legal conclusionsNo cross examination of police
Representatives of the City Attorney's Office will be present to provide legal advice and counsel to the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. RUSSO
City Attorney
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questions for McG
Wed, Apr 30, 2003 2:49AM
Clueless
Wed, Apr 30, 2003 1:24AM
Ghetto Town Mentality
Mon, Apr 28, 2003 12:33AM
Maybe, probably not
Sat, Apr 26, 2003 10:08AM
Oakland Citizens Police Review Board
Sat, Apr 26, 2003 3:06AM
police accountability, a larger problem in Oakland
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 8:08PM
From the Chron about SF, but applies here also
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 3:45PM
No Fact Finding
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 3:34PM
Does Oakland Have A Citizens Review Board for Police?
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 2:53PM
This is not a public trial
Fri, Apr 25, 2003 11:06AM
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