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CARESTAR FOUNDATION INVESTS MORE THAN $2 MILLION TO IMPROVE RACIAL EQUITY IN EMERGENCY AND PREHOSPITAL CARE

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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BERKELEY, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CARESTAR Foundation announced today an investment of more than $2 million in 10 nonprofit organizations that are collectively working to bring greater racial equity to emergency and prehospital care in California.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CARESTAR Foundation announced today an investment of more than $2 million in 10 nonprofit organizations that are collectively working to bring greater racial equity to emergency and prehospital care in California.
  • "We are committed to investing in innovative solutions that will help to improve the lives of all Californians that seek emergency and prehospital care," said Tanir Ami, chief executive officer of the CARESTAR Foundation.
  • The investment includes the addition of three new collaboratives to CARESTAR's Transformations & Innovations Initiative, which catalyzes new and better ways for Californians to engage, receive, and experience emergency response and care.
  • Northern California Emergency Medical Services: $150,000 to conduct a gap assessment of disparities and biases in the local EMS system.

Oakland Police Department Begins Using FaSTR DNA in Criminal Investigations

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --As of January 10, 2022, the Oakland (CA) Police Department Crime Laboratory began using FaSTR DNA, expert forensic software that rapidly analyzes DNA profiles, in its criminal investigations.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --As of January 10, 2022, the Oakland (CA) Police Department Crime Laboratory began using FaSTR DNA, expert forensic software that rapidly analyzes DNA profiles, in its criminal investigations.
  • The Oakland Police Department (OPD) services the community of Oakland, CA.
  • DNA Technical leadership worked with ESR to validate FaSTR DNA methods for use in casework.
  • For more complex DNA analyses in which the intervention of a DNA analyst is required, FaSTR DNA provides all details related to possible ambiguity of a peak (i.e.

Targeted Robberies of Cannabis Businesses in Bay Area Prompt Call for Tax Relief

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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Cannabis companies that were impacted by the robberies are now asking for tax relief from local and state agencies in order to recover and sustain their operations.

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  • Cannabis companies that were impacted by the robberies are now asking for tax relief from local and state agencies in order to recover and sustain their operations.
  • All types of licensed cannabis business were impacted: cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail (delivery and storefronts).
  • These longtime cannabis advocates will shed light on the issues of security, cannabis tax amnesty, and small business policy.
  • Amber E. Senter, co-founder and chairman of Supernova Women adds, "The cannabis industry needs tax relief.

Taxpayer Lawsuit Filed Against Oakland Police Department and City of Oakland

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 50 Minority Truckers will be filing a petition in support of a law-suit filed by Steven Fajardo, a retired Hispanic police officer, who has filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the Oakland Police Department ("OPD") and City of Oakland.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 50 Minority Truckers will be filing a petition in support of a law-suit filed by Steven Fajardo, a retired Hispanic police officer, who has filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the Oakland Police Department ("OPD") and City of Oakland.
  • The OPD allegedly issued Dreisbach secret, non-compliant permits needed for the operation of heavy weight trucks on the streets of West Oakland and within the Port.
  • The lawsuit, filed in the Alameda Superior Court, is before Judge James Reilly in Case No.
  • We have uncovered much evidence to show the City before any further changes or policies are considered by the Acting Police Chief."

Fallen Officer Memorial Award 2018 Recipient Selected

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Thursday, August 16, 2018
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sergeant Heather Forsythe is the 2018 Mark Dunakin Award for Extraordinary Achievement recipient presented by Union Institute & University to a new graduate of the Criminal Justice Management undergraduate program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sergeant Heather Forsythe is the 2018 Mark Dunakin Award for Extraordinary Achievement recipient presented by Union Institute & University to a new graduate of the Criminal Justice Management undergraduate program.
  • The Mark Dunakin Memorial Award honors the memory of Sergeant Dunakin, a UI&U student who tragically lost his life on March 21, 2009, at the age of 40, when he and three other Oakland police officers were killed in the line of duty.
  • She will receive the award at the California Commencement on August 19.
  • She also instructs for POST supervisory school, teaching Terrorism Liaison Officer for supervisors and at the Advanced Officer Training Division teaching Terrorism Awareness and Criminal Intelligence Investigations.