OPD adds 12 officers to its ranks ahead of new police chief start date

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Oakland Police Department Adds 12 Officers To Its News

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The police department says this class is a diverse group with three females and nine males, speaking multiple languages. The graduates bring the department's total to 716 sworn officers.

After six months of grueling training and academics, the graduates of Oakland Police Department's 193rd academy are ready to take their ranks.After six months of grueling training and academics, the graduates of Oakland Police Department's 193rd academy are ready to take their ranks.

Officer Molina says he comes from humble beginnings and has seen a lot of people suffer around him. He sees law enforcement as a pathway to helping the community heal. Officer Manvir Sandhu is one of three females. She is a Punjabi Sikh. For her, this is also about representation. As the graduates names were called, on hand was incoming Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, who starts next week."No one can take away from you what you have accomplished. However, the work has just begun. This profession is not easy. It is hard," Acting Police Chief Tony Jones told the crowd during his opening speech.

 

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