The council wants the new chief to focus on one issue in his district. And last year we had 26 homicides. We had not had 26 homicides in a while. The new chief is my eighth chief just as president alone. Reporter barry donelin is the president of the police union. Do you think this needs reform or transformation . I think she is inheriting the hardest working Police Officers in america. If that requires reform, i dont know. I think what they need to do is continue to fight crime. I am ready. Oakland, i hope youre ready because were moving ahead. Reporter the Oakland Department was close to emerging from 14 years of federal oversight before last summers sex scandal. In oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. An Oakland Police sergeant suing the city and Police Command staff is back on the force. Last november abc 7 news reported Sergeant Mike gant was put on leave for a domestic issue. However, gantt filed a lawsuit saying he was retaliated against as a whistleblower. When the wife of an of
Cristina rendon is live with details. Reporter this was a regularly board of supervisors meeting and they did not spend much time on this item agenda but they did approve to send the final response to a grand jury report that came out in july. It was entitled to the open. Opportunities for more timely and transparent investigations. San francisco report officer involved shootings. There is money to be allocated for 14 positions in the District Attorneys Office to help expedite the officer involved shootings. The officer involved investigations are taking too long and the public has very Little Information about how they are investigated. It is separate from a department of justice report released in october but as you may recall in may, a former police chief greg suhr resigned with incidents with people of color. Theres an open position and there has been for months. The Police Commission will be meeting in a special meeting to discuss the candidates for this position. They do say that
The floor. That reaction also came after she delivered an emotional victims impact statement in court to brock turner, the stanford swimmer found guilty of assaulting her after a night of drinking. Turner would only serve three months in jail before being released. Today emily was named one of glamours women of the year and in a new essay published by the magazine she opened up for the support she receivd from many people all over the world, comments online had a she took to heart writing, when we all make it a priority to avoid harming or violating another human being and when we hold accountable those who do, when the campaign to recall this judge declares that survivors deserve better, then we are going somewhere. Stanford law professor michelle dawber, who is leading the treatment of serious sex crimes and cleanse against women as if they are minor misdemeanors is not acceptable. Reporter stanford students admire emilys strength. Her statement did a lot to really bring this convers
State warriors who have donated to measure rr. The warriors have come up with to this video showing star ford draymond green. The warriors started the season and put it out there. We thought it was awesome. Bart put it on their website and promoting it through social media. Its controversial because of three catch phrases used in both videos. You be the judge. Bart is the back bone of the bay area. Bart is the back bone of the bay area. But its 44 years old and needs major repairs. Bart and the warriors have been connecting people across the bay for 44 years. The slogan is keep bart safe and reliable. Now, here is draymond again. Bart needs to stay safe and reliable so future generations can enjoy games as well. The warriors told us that is for bart to comment. Bart crossed the line in, i believe, he says by posting video, the Transit Agency is seen as promoting measure rr. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Today is the deadline to request a vote by mail ballot. If your county allows online
Coming forward. Reporter many students on the stanford campus tell us the survivor known as emily doe has divi given a voice to other drivers and for the First Time Since he was sentenced, she is speaking out in a letter to glamour readers. She says in part, when judge aaron persky mutes the word justice, when brock turner serves one month for every felony, we go nowhere. Victims are survivors, and survivors are doing a hell of a lot more than surviving. The judge needs to treat these crimes, felony, domestic violence, as serious crimes they are. Reporter michelle date of birther is leading the effort to recall judge aaron persky. The official campaign will begin in april. Donner will also be accepting the glamour award on behalf of emily doe next month. Happy to have another moment and opportunity in which to advance the movement for womens rights. Reporter emily doe is joined by jim vials, gwen stefani. Im michelle roberts, nbc bay area news. As for brock turner, he has gotten a job