Oakland needs 200-plus police officers it can’t afford but pays millions to officers on leave
- Posted on December 3, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Oakland needs 200-plus police officers it can’t afford but pays millions to officers on leave
Roughly 100 Oakland police officers off the job on extended leave are costing the city millions of dollars a year at a time when it faces both a budget deficit and an officer shortage.
