Mike Yoell

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  Alameda Times-Star Online - Local & Regional News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/14/2004    Last Visited: 2/14/2004  

  Mike Yoell, commander of the Special Victims Unit, said the department's job would be to make sure Verse obeys the conditions of his release.
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  "He's monitored 24 hours a day, he's hooked up to a Global Positioning System, he's subject to spot checks -- the monitors can check his apartment day or night, and he can't go anywhere without checking in," Yoell said."There are many more violent predators in Oakland who are more of a danger."
  
  Verse's status will be reviewed by state officials in 12 months to see whether he needs such strict monitoring.He could be released or kept for another year, Yoell said.
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  The police department will distribute fliers in the neighborhood surrounding the Jefferson Inn to alert people to Verse's presence, Yoell said.

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  Argus Online - Local & Regional News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/14/2004    Last Visited: 2/14/2004  

  Mike Yoell, commander of the Special Victims Unit, said the department's job would be to make sure Verse obeys the conditions of his release.
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  "He's monitored 24 hours a day, he's hooked up to a Global Positioning System, he's subject to spot checks -- the monitors can check his apartment day or night and he can't go anywhere without checking in," Yoell said."There are many more violent predators in Oakland who are more of a danger."
  
  Verse's status will be reviewed by state officials in 12 months to see whether he needs such strict monitoring.He could be released or kept for another year, Yoell said.
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  The police department will distribute fliers in the neighborhood surrounding the Jefferson Inn to alert people to Verse's presence, Yoell said.

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  Child Trafficking - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/29/2004    Last Visited: 6/21/2006  

  Mike Yoell, head of the Special Victims Section, said human trafficking is a growing problem everywhere."This is for those women brought in from outside the United States and put into servitude," Yoell said."They are held against their will and forced to work here for other people to profit."The task force is expected to meet six times a year to discuss trafficking issues, problems and trends.They will conduct training, develop techniques and identify investigation needs."We have quite a few massage parlors in Oakland and this also goes toward com- bating teen prostitution," Yoell said.

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  Daily Review Online - Local & Regional News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/14/2004    Last Visited: 2/15/2004  

  Mike Yoell, commander of the Special Victims Unit, said the department's job would be to make sure Verse obeys the conditions of his release.
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  "He's monitored 24 hours a day, he's hooked up to a global positioning system, he's subject to spot checks -- the monitors can check his apartment day or night and he can't go anywhere without checking in," Yoell said."There are many more violent predators in Oakland who are more of a danger."
  
  Verse's status will be reviewed by state officials in 12 months to see whether he needs such strict monitoring.He could be released or kept for another year, Yoell said.
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  The police department will distribute fliers in the neighborhood surrounding the Jefferson Inn to alert people to Verse's presence, Yoell said.

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  Inside Bay Area - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/30/2005    Last Visited: 4/30/2005  

  Mike Yoell, commander of the Special Victims Unit.

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  Inside Bay Area - News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/9/2004    Last Visited: 11/10/2004  

  Mike Yoell, head of the Special Victims Section.
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  Yoell said police are sending a message that Oakland isn't a place to be for pimps, prostitutes or johns.
  
  "It doesn't matter what day of the week or what time of day, you never know when you might get popped," Yoell said.

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  Leadership Oakland takes a look at public safety - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/1/2003    Last Visited: 9/9/2004  

  The presentation panel consisted of Karen Harris and Dara Wiseman, both neighborhood service coordinators for the city of Oakland, as well as Councilmember Larry Reid and Lieutenant Michael Yoell of the Oakland Police Department.

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  New Nation News - report on Epidemic of 'Hispanic' and... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/1/2005    Last Visited: 1/28/2006  

  Mike Yoell, commander of the Special Victims Unit.Police suspect De La Fuente Jr. forced the teenager, who was walking near High Street early April 16, into his 2001 GMC pickup truck.

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  Oakland Tribune Online - More Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/29/2004    Last Visited: 11/29/2004  

  Mike Yoell, head of the Special Victims Section, said human trafficking is a growing problem everywhere.
  
  "This is for those women brought in from outside the United States and put into servitude," Yoell said."They are held against their will and forced to work here for other people to profit."
  
  The task force is expected to meet six times a year to discuss trafficking issues, problems and trends.They will conduct training, develop techniques and identify investigation needs.
  
  "We have quite a few massage parlors in Oakland and this also goes toward com- bating teen prostitution," Yoell said.

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  Oroville Mercury Register - Bay Area Headlines - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/29/2006    Last Visited: 4/29/2006  

  Mike Yoell, who was involved in an alleged sexual harassment incident last year, has been demoted to sergeant.
  
  Officials confirmed Yoell was demoted for failing to supervise officers working for him in the Special Victims Unit and for violating department policies in regard to alleged inappropriate comments.
  
  A 27-year-old civilian domestic violence advocate alleged she was subjected to verbal and physical harassment in the unit.
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  In his career, Yoell has arrested dozens of murder suspects and hundreds of robbers, narcotics dealers and other suspects.
  
  As commander of the Special Victims Unit, he played a key role in the establishment of the county Family Justice Center.He also co-founded the Community, Clergy and Recovery Effort project, which helps recovering alcoholics and addicts.
  
  He has also been involved in the fatal shooting of an armed man, whose family won a settlement from the city; and an excessive force case involving a recreation center director, who also won a settlement from the city.
  
  Another excessive force lawsuit filed by a teenager who alleged Yoell struck him with an unmarked police car is pending.

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