nikki franklin thinks it's a good idea point >> when you live in the area, you get to know the area and people and become a community. asking for the communities help is great. we want to be all in this together, keeping us all safe point >> it should be play the police's job to help us feel safe when it comes to violence like that point >> i've decided to come back out here, and to challenge my fears, so i am here. >> sometimes impressions can be one thing, but the facts are another. is the rate up this year for violent crime compared to last? >> reporter: you take a look on the oakland police department facebook page, edit notes right there, in fact i looked at it, it's investigated 119 homicides compared to 97 this time last year. coming up at 6:00, we will hear from the head of the police officers association, and he says he believes this is a direct consequence of defunding the police department. that's at 6:00. >> thanks. >>> new details in a fatal pedestrian accident in san francisco. we are learning an elementary school staffer was killed. we showed you this citizen at the video