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An Oakland Police patrol car parked on the 6800 block of Wilton Dr., May 27, 2011. (CBS)

Phil Matier: Oakland Crime Rate Soaring As City Loses Officers

Burglaries are up a startling 43 percent in Oakland this year compared to last, part of an ever-growing crime problem in the city.

2012/11/28

A San Jose Police patrol car. (CBS)

San Jose Begins First Police Academy In Nearly Three Years

The thinning ranks of the San Jose Police Department will soon be getting some much needed reinforcements, as the department begins its first police academy in nearly three years.

2012/11/05

Oakland police officers block a sidewalk (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Now Hiring: Oakland Set To Add Police Officers

Oakland is looking for qualified applicants to join two police academies being held later this year.

2012/06/10

Oakland police chief Howard Jordan looks on during a press conference on October 26, 2011 in Oakland. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oakland’s Police Chief Gives Himself Tough Grade As Violent Crime Rate Rises

One of the reasons Chief Jordan says things are looking up is because Oakland is launching its first police academy in nearly four years.

2012/03/23

San Francisco Police Officers

SF Police Chief Calls For More Academies, New Officers

Despite expecting to add several officers this summer, the police department is still hundreds of officers short.

2012/03/07

An Oakland Police patrol car. (CBS)

Oakland Launches First Police Academy Since Last Year’s Layoffs

The Oakland Police Department on Monday began its first police academy since the City Council voted to lay off 80 officers in July 2010 in a budget-cutting move.

2011/12/05

Former Oakland Raider Turned Actor Bubba Smith Dies

Former Oakland Raider Turned Actor Bubba Smith Dies

Former Oakland Raider/NFL defensive star Bubba Smith, who found a successful second career as an actor, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 66…

CBS San Francisco–2011/08/03

Training at the Police Academy. (SFPD)

San Francisco Supervisors Want To Restore Police Academy Classes

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is looking at restoring police academy classes to help with an expected shortage of officers in the coming years.

KCBS–2011/06/28

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