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Bloodshed in oakland when you cant walk down the street and be safe, when you cant go to school. You cant because it is just a war zone thats going on. We need a bill bratton as a strategist. Reporter some say they stacked the crowd, sending email blasts urging residents who support her approval of the bratton plan to attend. Saying sane oaklanders. Didnt appreciate some of the things that patricia sent out in her email about the hooligans. I dont consider myself a hooligan at all. Reporter Public Comment is expected to continue here for hours tonight. So far the city council has not voted on the bratton plan or a plan to bring in the Alameda County sheriffs deputies or to hire more technicians. Well continue to monitor this meeting. Nbc bay area news. It could turn out to be a very long night. Thank you. More on that injured oakland officers condition. The undercover detective that we told you about is recuperating at home. Doctors did treat and release him for a gunshot wound to the
With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead americans. Was it because of a protest or guys out for a walk one night who decided to go kill some americans . What difference at this point does it make . It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again. To say that its because an investigation was going on . The American People deserve to know answers, and they certainly dont deserve false answers. We have a disagreement about what did happen and when it happened. Reporter clinton described the situation as complicated and said some questions about the attack still remain unanswered. Tomorrow senate john kerry faces a hearing on his nomination to replace secretary of state hillary clinton. He chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee but did not participate today. In washington, im danielle lee, nbc news. Also on capitol hill, a developing story happening within just the last hour. The house of representatives voting yes
Right now a contentious meeting is underway at Oakland City Hall and a man at the center of the debate, a high profile law man the city wants to hire to help fight crime. Im carolyn johnson. Im dan ashley. Cop in los angeles and new now they are deciding whether they should hire him as a police consultant. Alan wang is now live. He is certainly continue controversial. Yes, the council addressing this an hour ago. But they had 150 speakers and they are prepared to go until 2 00 a. M. The council will be voting on whether or not to hire an over all an over all Police Consulting team that includes William Bratten. About 20 Police Officers were called in to deal with a large group of people who do not want the city to hire highprofile police consultant. His zero Tolerance Police strategies have been controversial in other cities where he has worked. They say it gives officers too much discretion and leads to racial profiling and harassment. One man said his recent experience is typical. A
Group of people who do not want the city to hire highprofile police consultant. His zero Tolerance Police strategies have been controversial in other cities where he has worked. They say it gives officers too much discretion and leads to racial profiling and harassment. One man said his recent experience is typical. A Police Officer told me why am i sitting on my neighbors stairs . I said because this is my neighbors stairs. They left leaving a contingent of 10 local pastors to appeal to the hiring of bratton. I support the chief. He brought crime down in l. A. And he helped to get minority people, woulding and the complaint levels wept down in the city and it was the change for the good and for the better. Keep in mind William Bratten is part of a crimefighting Consulting Team that includes a strategy of Community Collaboration and a goal to reduce crime by 10 . The council will be voting to hire that primary Consulting Team that includes brat 10 and can also leave him out. Whoa are k