OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The issue of policing is once again front and center in Oakland. Barry Donelan, the president of the Oakland Police Officers Association, says the problem is out of control.

"City leaders are vilifying and demonizing them at every turn. The defund strategy by the majority of city council has brought us this violent crime," he said.

Donelan says police don't have the resources to keep up with the crime surge.

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The department is currently losing about 10 offices a month.

"We're at 694 today. Lowest we've been in seven years, yet the highest violent crime in a decade."