Three members of the Oakland Police Commission made an unusual appeal to the city council last night. They asked council members to hold off on voting on a policy revision because the civilian police commission's version of the new policy was excluded by the city administration in favor of a version drafted solely by the police.

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“I am confused because it seems like procedurally, you are all on the wrong track,” Police Commissioner Regina Jackson told council members during a public comment period. “The very first policy we put forward to you, with teeth, is maybe not going to be heard.”