The Brief
- CHP, BART and Oakland police took part in a Chinatown walk to meet merchants.
- Officers listened to complaints from business owners and community members.
- The CHP was welcomed in Chinatown by some, but criticized by others for chases that have resulted in injury and death.
OAKLAND, Calif. – It’s been a familiar sight in Oakland‘s Chinatown, an all-volunteeer patrol taking a walk with police to build connections.
But on Tuesday, the group was joined not only by Oakland police but a BART officer and an Oakland CHP captain as well.
Together, they met local merchants, many of whom voiced concerns about shoplifting.…