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John Hege - Always the First to Respond

John Hege, 41, joined the Oakland Police Department 10 years ago after a stint as a reserve officer. He graduated from St. Mary's College in Moraga and had taught physical education and oversaw study hall at Tennyson High School in Hayward.

Ervin Romans - Compassionate SWAT Veteran

An Oakland officer since 1996, Ervin Romans, 43, of Danville was a member of the entry team, busting down doors to arrest barricaded suspects. It was during just such an operation Saturday in which Romans was shot to death in an East Oakland apartment.

Daniel Sakai - Quick Learner was a Rising Star

Daniel Sakai, 35, of Castro Valley, was recently named a leader of the entry team, colleagues said. SWAT members are assigned to either the entry team, which breaks down doors in search of suspects, or the sniper team, which takes up positions nearby in case police need to open fire.

Vallejo Police to Offer Aid to Oakland

The Vallejo Police Department will be helping its Oakland counterpart in the wake of the weekend shootings of four officers, Chief Bob Nichelini said Sunday.

Oakland Cop Shooter Person of Interest in 2007 Homicide

Lovelle Mixon was released five years later but within two months became a person of interest for the murder of Ramon Stevens, a 42-year-old who was shot on the corner of 86th and E. 14th Street.

Three Police Sergeants Dead, Suspect Killed in East Oakland Gunbattles

In the most horrific day in Oakland Police Department history, a parolee shot to death three police sergeants within two hours of one another Saturday afternoon.

Fourth Officer Dies After Deadliest Day in Oakland Police History

The number of officers who died in Oakland police's deadliest shooting grew to four this morning when Officer John Hege was pronounced dead.

Oakland Police And City Cope With Tragic Shooting

The mood was somber at the Oakland police headquarters Saturday evening as city officials and leaders of the force gathered to talk to the media about the day's tragic events.

Family's Account of Oakland Parolee who Killed the Four Police Officers

Lovelle Mixon's shocked family, gathering at an East Oakland home where the parolee had been living until recently, apologized to the officers' families and to the public, and said they don't understand what might have triggered his burst of violence.

Bystanders Taunt Police at Scene of Oakland Cop Murders

People lingered at the scene of the first shootings. About 20 bystanders taunted police. Tension between police and the community has risen steadily since the fatal shooting of unarmed 22-year-old Oscar Grant by a transit police officer at an Oakland train station on Jan. 1.

FBI Tracks Somali Terror Links in Minneapolis, Elsewhere

Minneapolis has become the focus of a wide-ranging FBI investigation into a terrorist group's recruitment of young immigrant men for service in Somalia's ethnic and religious warfare.

Revision Eyewear Introduces the New Asian Locust Goggle

Revision Eyewear, leading manufacturer of ballistic protective eyewear worldwide, meets the demands of Asia's military forces with the Asian Locust Goggle, specifically engineered for perfect fit and maximum comfort with the Asian facial profile.

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