Oakland NAACP condemns city leaders on crime, demands state of emergency.
The Oakland NAACP Calls for State of Emergency Over Crime “Crisis”
The Oakland chapter of the NAACP has strongly criticized city leaders and demanded a state of emergency in response to the city’s escalating crime rates. In a statement released on Thursday, the liberal California city’s NAACP chapter, a black civil rights organization that tends to lean Left, specifically blamed the ”defund the police” movement as a contributing factor to the surge in crime.
Oakland NAACP editorial today: ”Failed leadership, including … our District Attorney’s unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who murder and commit life-threatening serious crimes, and the proliferation of anti-police rhetoric have created a heyday for Oakland criminals.” pic.twitter.com/QmUUuf3e9H
— Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) July 28, 2023
The statement, issued by Oakland NAACP President Cynthia Adams and Bishop Bob Jackson of the Acts Full Gospel Church, expressed frustration with the city’s leadership and the District Attorney’s failure to prosecute individuals involved in serious crimes. They also highlighted the negative impact of anti-police rhetoric on public safety in Oakland.
“Oakland residents are sick and tired of our intolerable public safety crisis that overwhelmingly impacts minority communities,” the statement continued. “Murders, shootings, violent armed robberies, home invasions, car break-ins, sideshows, and highway shootouts have become a pervasive fixture of life in Oakland.”
The NAACP chapter called on elected leaders to declare a state of emergency and allocate significant resources to address the public safety crisis. They emphasized that the exodus of residents from Oakland due to fear and the resulting economic decline further exacerbate the conditions that contribute to crime.
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The group argued that Oakland needs an additional 500 police officers to effectively combat crime, as the current 911 system is inadequate and criminals are aware of this. They emphasized that prioritizing public safety is not racist or unkind, but a fundamental right for all residents.
Alarming Crime Statistics
According to police data, violent crime in Oakland has risen by 11% this year. The city has already experienced over 3,300 incidents of violent crime in 2023.
Robberies have increased by 14%, with over 1,500 reported cases, while rapes have risen by 16% to over 90 incidents. Strong-arm robberies account for more than 470 cases, and nearly 600 robberies involve firearms.
Car thefts have surged by 33%, surpassing 6,200 incidents, an increase of over 1,500 compared to the previous year.
Oakland residents have been expressing their concerns about the escalating violent crime for months. In May, hundreds of angry residents attended a town hall meeting to address the issue.
Stories of victims, such as a woman in her 50s who was brutally attacked by teenagers in front of her home, and a 63-year-old woman assaulted in broad daylight, highlight the urgency of the situation.
Business owner Adam Stemmler, who has experienced multiple armed robberies at his pizza shop, accused the city of enabling such behavior by failing to take action.
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