Court monitor: Oakland police reforms still lag - San Jose Mercury News
Warshaw also raised concerns about photos believed to be that of U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan posted in police headquarters that he thought were racially offensive. Henderson is African-American and Quan is Asian-American.
Henderson is overseeing the reforms as part of a 2003 Oakland police misconduct settlement that included nearly $11 million in payments to 119 plaintiffs and attorneys.
Henderson has previously said he is running out of patience and may consider placing the department under federal control.
Warshaw also raised concerns about photos believed to be that of U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan posted in police headquarters that he thought were racially offensive. Henderson is African-American and Quan is Asian-American.
Henderson is overseeing the reforms as part of a 2003 Oakland police misconduct settlement that included nearly $11 million in payments to 119 plaintiffs and attorneys.
Henderson has previously said he is running out of patience and may consider placing the department under federal control.
