ABOUT
The mission of the Coalition for Police Accountability (“the Coalition” or CPA) is to advocate for accountability of the Oakland Police Department to the community so that the Oakland Police Department operates with equitable, just, constitutional, transparent policies and practices that reflect the values and engender the trust of the community.
In furtherance of its mission as stated herein, the Coalition will:
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Monitor the implementation of Measure LL, Measure S1, and the activities of the Oakland Police Commission
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Inform and educate the community on issues related to policing policies and practices in Oakland
In addition, the Coalition will offer to support efforts by other communities to establish oversight of their respective police departments by community members.
The Coalition may also engage with like-minded groups to pursue or support local, county, and state initiatives or candidates whose objectives are to ensure the protection of civil liberties, promote effective public safety strategies, and advocate for a fair, transparent, and accountable criminal justice system.
CPA gratefully acknowledges support from:
Sociological Initiatives Foundation
Unitarian Universalist Fund for a Just Society
OUR MEMBERSHIP
The Coalition is composed of both organizations and individual members. We are a 501 c4 nonprofit organization, led by our Steering Committee
Officers
Pamela Drake, President
Sheryl Walton, Secretary
Len Raphael, Treasurer
Steering Committee Members
Cathy Leonard, Coordinator
Terri McWilliams
Allene Warren
Mariano Contreras
Bruce Schmiechen
Pamela Drake
Saied Karamooz
Elise Bernstein
Michael Tigges
ORGANIZATIONS
Faith in Action East Bay (formerly OCO)
Imani Community Church
Latino Task Force
League of Women Voters – Oakland chapter
Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
Block by Block Organizing Network (BBBON))
Urban Strategies Council
NAACP – Oakland chapter
SEIU Local 1021
ILWU Local 10
CAIR
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)