Judge approves reform process for Oakland police department

Franklin Zimring quoted in KQED, December 12, 2012

U.C. Berkeley law professor Franklin Zimring says it’s a good first step. But he says the city and police department need to allocate resources and demonstrate commitment to the reforms. “There’s a very big difference between complying with a consent decree and having a Director of Compliance,” Zimring said. “Having a Director of Compliance is a necessary condition, but it isn’t a sufficient condition.”