Shall Oakland’s City Charter be amended to: (1) modify the powers, duties and staffing of the Police Commission and the Community Police Review Agency (“CPRA”), including empowering the Police Commission to hire and/or contract for one or more attorney advisors and empowering the CPRA’s Director to hire staff attorneys; and (2) create an Office of Inspector General to review and report on the policies and practices of the Police Department and CPRA?
2, Alameda County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 81.3% yes, 18.7% no (189,880 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure amended Oakland's City Charter to expand the powers and staffing of the Police Commission and Community Police Review Agency, including allowing them to hire attorney advisors and staff attorneys. It also established an Office of Inspector General to review and report on the policies and practices of the Police Department and CPRA.