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Ali Winston covers law enforcement, criminal justice and surveillance. His writing has won awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, the New York City Community Media Alliance, CUNY-John Jay and People United for a Better Life in Oakland. Originally from New York City, he is a graduate of the... more

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News, May 15, 2013
Are More Cops the Answer?

Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.
- by Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Oakland police, Franklin Zimring, Make Oakland Better Now!, Justin McCrary, Libby Schaaf

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News, May 8, 2013
Frazier to Reexamine Police Misconduct

In an unprecedented move, OPD's new compliance director plans to reinvestigate closed misconduct cases, including ones involving Occupy Oakland.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Thomas Frazier, OPD, consent decree, NSA, Sergeant Patrick Gonzales, Thelton Henderson, Jim Chanin

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News, Apr 24, 2013
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Deanna Santana Blocks Reform of Internal Affairs

Oakland's city administrator has delayed a plan that is designed to increase the public's trust in the police department and help reduce crime at the same time.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Oakland police, internal affairs, Deanna Santana, Jean Quan, PUEBLO

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News, Mar 20, 2013
Cops' Violent Past to Be Kept from Jury

A federal judge has ruled that jurors must not learn about the scores of complaints filed against the two Oakland police officers who fatally shot a local barber.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Oakland police, Derrick Jones, Omar Daza-Quiroz, Eriberto Perez-Angeles

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Blogs, Seven Days, Mar 12, 2013
OPD Sued for Targeting Innocent Man
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

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Blogs, Seven Days, Mar 9, 2013
Wrongful Death Case Against OPD Heads to Trial
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

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News, Mar 6, 2013
Sheriff Sought Controversial Surveillance Software

Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern wanted to test a system that likely would have used facial-recognition software at an Oakland Raiders' home game.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Facial-recognition software, intelligent video, Gregory Ahern, AEG, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Coliseum

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News, Mar 6, 2013
Blacks and Latinos Dominate Oakland Marijuana Arrests

A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Marijuana arrests, Measure Z, Oakland police, Cannabis Regulatory Commission

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Blogs, Seven Days, Mar 4, 2013
Thomas Frazier Appointed OPD Compliance Director
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

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News, Feb 27, 2013
The Carlos Nava Case May be in Trouble

A key witness in the killing of the three-year-old boy is refusing to cooperate with prosecutors because the person's identity and involvement in the case have become public.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: News, Carlos Nava, Oakland police, homicide

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News, Feature, Feb 20, 2013
Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?

As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.
- by Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham
- Tags: Feature, Glock, assault weapons, gun violence, NRA, gun control

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News, Seven Days, Dec 19, 2012
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More of the Same from OPD?

The new settlement agreement between civil rights attorneys and the City of Oakland may not reform the city's troubled police department.
- by Robert Gammon and Ali Winston
- Tags: Seven Days, Oakland Police Department, Thelton Henderson, John Burris, Jim Chanin, The Riders

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Blogs, Seven Days, Dec 18, 2012
OPD Complains About the National Standards for Police Stops
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

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Blogs, Seven Days, Dec 5, 2012
Oakland Police Union Official Implicated in Kayvan Sabeghi Beating
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: People, Law Enforcement & Crime

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Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.

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In an unprecedented move, OPD's new compliance director plans to reinvestigate closed misconduct cases, including ones involving Occupy Oakland.

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Oakland's city administrator has delayed a plan that is designed to increase the public's trust in the police department and help reduce crime at the same time.

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A federal judge has ruled that jurors must not learn about the scores of complaints filed against the two Oakland police officers who fatally shot a local barber.

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Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern wanted to test a system that likely would have used facial-recognition software at an Oakland Raiders' home game.

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A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.

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A key witness in the killing of the three-year-old boy is refusing to cooperate with prosecutors because the person's identity and involvement in the case have become public.

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As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.

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Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city.

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The new settlement agreement between civil rights attorneys and the City of Oakland may not reform the city's troubled police department.

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