The ranks of the Oakland Police Department grew by 18 on Friday.
grueling six-month academyThe graduation at Scottish Rite Center near Lake Merritt both raucous and dignified, as proud family and friends looked on.She got the award for academic achievement and had previously worked in Oakland's payroll division
The ceremony comes at a trying time for the department. There is still no permanent leader. Officers have been grappling with high-profile crimes, including armed robberies, burglaries and deadly shootings. And some officers are upset that their personal data has been stolen by hackers.The city's newest officers were acknowledged, appreciated and asked to help get a handle on crime.
"\People want to serve in Oakland because they can be the change-maker. Right? It's not about, 'OK, we see something going wrong, we're seeing something on the headlines, we're going to back away from it.' People care about the community." Two other officers also graduated, but they're now with the Richmond Police Department, including Officer Colton Stocking, the class valedictorian, who was congratulated by Richmond top cop Bisa French.
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