Neighborhood Tires of Police, Turns Vigilante

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OAKLAND, CA (KPIX 5) – Oakland’s crime problems have gotten so bad
that some people aren’t even bothering to call the cops anymore.

In a neighborhood that has started to feel like the wild west,
people have even started posting “wanted” signs.

Oakland Neighbors Policing Their Own Streets As They Lose Faith In Cops « CBS San Francisco

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Originally Posted by mikepdx

OAKLAND, CA (KPIX 5) – Oakland’s crime problems have gotten so bad
that some people aren’t even bothering to call the cops anymore.

In a neighborhood that has started to feel like the wild west,
people have even started posting “wanted” signs.

Oakland Neighbors Policing Their Own Streets As They Lose Faith In Cops « CBS San Francisco

In 2008 the median income for a household in the city was $48,596 and the median income for a family was $55,949. Males had a median income of $46,383 versus $44,690 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,094. In 2007 approximately 15.3 percent of families and 17.0 percent of the general population were below the poverty line, including 27.9 percent of those under age 18 and 13.1 percent of those age 65 or over. 0.7% of the population is homeless.[92] Home ownership is 41%[92] and 14% of rental units are subsidized.[92] The unemployment rate as of August 2009 is 15.2%.[93]

Base on the wikipedia the unemployment is very high and poverty is high .

So that probably why the crime is so high.

Oakland's police force has dropped to 612 officers, down from more than 800 in 2009, and far below the 925 recommended.

This also does not help.