Why is Oaklands crime rate higher than most? (San Jose, Fresno: places to live, retire)

[DocGoldstein]

See ya later!

In other news, Oakland PD has FINALLY figured out that in order for them to do their jobs more effectively, they need the help of the community.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/us...anted=all&_r=0

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by DocGoldstein

See ya later!

In other news, Oakland PD has FINALLY figured out that in order for them to do their jobs more effectively, they need the help of the community.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/us...anted=all&_r=0

Good for the Oakland PD. One way to get the community to work with the police is to have better relations between the police and the community.

[18Montclair]

Still waiting for the long list of LA and SF neighborhoods that have ALL of the following:

1. Excellent K-12 public schools.

2. Very low crime rates.

3. Primarily middle class households.

4. Very affordable homes for middle class households.

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[DocGoldstein]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

Good for the Oakland PD. One way to get the community to work with the police is to have better relations between the police and the community.

Exactly. Bratton is actually bringing about some positive change in Oakland. So in a way, Oakland PD is learning from the LAPD. Who would've have guessed that would be effective?

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by DocGoldstein

Exactly. Bratton is actually bringing about some positive change in Oakland. So in a way, Oakland PD is learning from the LAPD. Who would've have guessed that would be effective?

It's a step in the right direction. A small step, but a step nonetheless. I say a small step because there are still some other issues that need to be addressed. The crime that exists in Oakland is like crime that exists in many other cities. The crime is part of a big set of problems, with include broken homes, high dropout rates, high rates of out-of-wedlock births, anger, and nihilism.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by DocGoldstein

Exactly. Bratton is actually bringing about some positive change in Oakland. So in a way, Oakland PD is learning from the LAPD. Who would've have guessed that would be effective?

Doc, just reporting in to report I'm heading to Porterville.

Grrr, Doc, grrr.

That will have to last until I get back.

[john3232]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

...I say a small step because there are still some other issues that need to be addressed.

Yeah, but many such issues are off limits.

My sister is an inner-city school teacher and it's common knowledge from the district superintendent to the school janitor that without a home environment at least somewhat conducive to learning there is little schools can do to educate some kids.

Unfortunately, it' still very politically incorrect to openly discuss this.

[DocGoldstein]

Originally Posted by john3232

Yeah, but many such issues are off limits.

My sister is an inner-city school teacher and it's common knowledge from the district superintendent to the school janitor that without a home environment at least somewhat conducive to learning there is little schools can do to educate some kids.

Unfortunately, it' still very politically incorrect to openly discuss this.

I don't think it's necessarily politically incorrect to discuss the issue, but as the old saying goes "The truth sometimes hurts."

[john3232]

One Love..

[Tallysmom]

Jeez -- this has all been discussed to death. And it's not like this is helping ANYBODY.... in any case, there is no emoticon for bored off my butt about this. There should be, because I am

And frankly -- why can't my 1099's balance? Drives me nuts.