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The Code of Silence: Why Oakland Police Still Fail Federal Oversight | Omar Farmer Part 2

In this explosive conclusion to our interview with Oakland Police Commissioner Omar Farmer, we pull back the curtain on why the Oakland Police Department (OPD) remains under federal oversight after more than two decades. We dive into the specific "tasks" the department is failing—from Internal Affairs investigations to consistency in discipline—and why "culture eats policy for lunch" in law enforcement.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Price of Oversight: Why Oakland pays $80,000 to $100,000 monthly for federal compliance directors.
The "Backslide" Effect: How recurring scandals prevent the department from achieving sustained cultural change.
Task 2, 5, & 45: A breakdown of the specific failures in Internal Affairs and disciplinary equality.
The "Code of Silence": How internal silos and the fear of "whistleblowing" hinder progress.
Community Control: The path forward for the Police Commission to replace federal monitors and save taxpayer dollars.

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