SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – An officer with the Oakland Police Department makes history as the first female selected to the Tactical Operations Entry Team.
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Officer Rebecca Garcia is one of three new members to be selected on Thursday and the first woman to be a part of the team, the Oakland Police Department announced in a release.
The Tactical Operations Team is a group of top-tier officers specializing in high-risk incidents, including barricaded individuals and hostage situations, the release said.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong praised Officer Garcia's hard work and dedication and called her a role model for female officers, the release said.
The two other officers to join Garcia are Officers Patrick Airoso and Boshai Boutta.
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