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Oakland Police Fire 4 Officers over Allegations of Statutory Rape, Human Trafficking

HeadlineSep 08, 2016

In California, the Oakland Police Department has fired four police officers and suspended seven others, amid a massive scandal in which multiple Oakland police officers are facing allegations of statutory rape and human trafficking after allegedly having sex with an underage girl. The revelations, which began in June, rocked the Oakland Police Department, forcing the ouster of three police chiefs within one week. Oakland city officials announced the firing and suspension of the police officers on Wednesday. However, none of the officers so far face criminal charges, despite allegations they engaged in statutory rape and human trafficking.

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