Burnham Brown Partner, Gregory Brown Chairs The Oakland Police Foundation: Neighborhood Champion Awards Ceremony

Oakland Police Foundation to recognize citizens, district attorneys, and police officers making a difference in East Oakland. Violent crime is down in East Oakland neighborhoods thanks to community members working in partnership with OPD and other agencies to remove the worst offenders and keep them off the streets. It is the first time in 10 years there has been a relevant drop (28%) in violent crime in East Oakland and that deserves celebration. Citizens, outreach workers, district attorneys and police officers are being honored for exemplifying community policing partnerships that work.

 

The Neighborhood Champions awards ceremony, co-hosted by The Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Make Oakland Better Now!, will take place Saturday, March 8, at Acts Full Gospel Church, 1034 66th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Award recipients include Oakland police officers, outreach and human services workers, district attorneys, and the faith-based community. We anticipate over 1,000 attendees.

 

The Oakland Police Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit and charitable organization consisting of residents, business owners, and civic leaders committed to building a safe community. The Foundation provides funding to the Oakland Police Department, so it may train and equip its officers to the highest standards, and to organizations that support at youth in Oakland. Priorities are Officer Safety, Family and Youth Violence, and Employee Development and Training. The Foundation encourages community partnerships and collaboration to work toward building a model city. For more information, visit www.oaklandpolicefoundation.org.

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce promotes commerce and industry, to advance economic growth, and to enhance the quality of life in the city of Oakland. Founded in 1905 to actively work to represent all business by creating a strong local economy, promoting the community, representing the interests of business with government, providing networking opportunities to build business relationships and political action. For more information, visit www.oaklandchamber.com.

 

Make Oakland Better Now! is a grass-roots group of citywide voters committed to improving the City of Oakland. The organization advocates for the things that make a huge difference in the daily lives of all Oakland residents and their families: ensuring public safety, making certain that public streets, parks, lighting, and libraries are accessible and in good working order; and demanding transparency and accountability of our city government. For more information, visit www.makeoaklandbetternow.org.