OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The debate continues over the Oakland Police Department’s high-speed chase policy.
OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell has been asking the Oakland Police Commission to loosen the restrictions on high-speed pursuits. But Thursday’s meeting also comes just weeks after a high school teacher was hit and killed by an 18-year-old fleeing from the California Highway Patrol.
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In light of the death of Doctor Marvin Boomer, activists and community members are calling on police to uphold its current chase policy and saying relaxing it would only threaten more lives.
Watch the full report from KRON4’s Sara Stinson in the video player above…