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York Police Department’s 77 precincts.

He supervised a team of investigators that handled more than 150 cases at a given time.

Raised in Oakland, Muir said he has a long-term commitment to the city.

Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez. Courtesy photo.

By Ken Epstein

The Oakland Board of Education, operating at present with one vacancy, is sharply divided, 3-3, on many major issues that impact Oakland families, including the future of special education programs, budget cuts at school sites, school closings, and whether to support “common good” demands for community needs raised by Oakland teachers during their recent strike.

With the board unable to reach a decision on appointing a new member, the Alameda County Office of Education recently stepped in, ordering an election in Novem- ber to fill the remaining one yearterm for the District 5 seat, which represents the Fruitvale District.

The D5 seat was left vacant when its representative, Boardmember Mike Hutchinson, ran and ultimately won in D4 after his residence address was moved during the citywide redistricting process.

On one side of the polarized school board are members who have been outspokenly opposed to school closings and spoke during the recent Oakland teachers’ strike in favor of the union’s “common good” demands: VanCedric Wil-

Muir formerly served as a supervising investigator at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the nation’s largest civilian oversight agency.

In his seven years at that agency, he oversaw many investigations, including fatal shootings, chokeholds, sexual misconduct, and false official statements in New

“Oakland is and always has been the most important place in my life,” he said. “Growing up here shaped my commitment to challenging inequities in policing. As executive director of the CPRA, I’m committed to bolstering Oakland as a national leader in police oversight as we weigh serious challenges with real opportunity.”