Oakland Post

...“Being a city leader means breaking through the discourse and finding solutions that are effective and holistic,” said Thao. “While important violence prevention programs like Ceasefire and Town Nights continue to focus on the important community-building that is necessary, it is important that the city improve its 911 response times and ensure nobody is waiting hours for help. Equally, it is important that OPD is supported and staffed at the levels that the Council has already authorized and funded.”

https://www.postnewsgroup.com/council-president-pro-tempore-sheng-thao-introduces-immediate-police-hiring-plan-to-address-opd-vacancies-crime-surge-911-response-time/