>>While Oakland's Reimagining Public Safety Task Force moves forward with recommendations to redirect police funding towards mental health services, the scofflaws are taking full advantage of it. Homicides in Oakland, California have surged 400% citywide in 2021, according to the latest crime analysis data shared by the city's police department. >>The Oakland Police Department's Weekly Gunfire Summary for the week of Feb. 22-28 reported a total of 25 homicides citywide in 2021, compared to just five in 2020 and 13 in 2019. >>Area 1, covering West and Downtown Oakland, has seen a 200% surge in homicides. Meanwhile Area 3, covering Fruitvale and Central Oakland, and Area 4, covering East Oakland, Mills and Leona, both have seen homicide surges of 100%, respectively. >>Area 5, covering East Oakland and Knowland Park, have seen homicides surge 1300%. >>The latest data comes as a task force established following the death of George Floyd and amid calls to defund the Oakland police moved forward with a series of draft recommendations last week, according to a report by Fox 2. So if you're in Oakland and get mugged or shot, don't call a cop. Call a social worker. :rolleyes: