Oakland’s Dept. of Violence Prevention: What are we getting for our investment?

Last year Oakland blew it by not applying for a guaranteed state grant to combat crime. Now the city has missed out on another massive Federal grant project to fight violent crime. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland yesterday announced the Justice Department is “doubling down” on its efforts to counter a surge in gun violence, with $78 million in new grants. That’s in addition to $350 million in federal funds previously awarded to cities with high rates of gun violence.