>>> then half a year after chie armstrong's firing, the search for oakland's new top cop heats up. >>> and why bart is on the fron lines of the fentanyl crisis as the number of overdoses on boar continue to rise. good evening, i'm brian hackney. >> and i'm andrea nakano. >>> oakland is trying to crack down on crime. governor newsom announcing he'll be sending chp officers to help. on top of that, the city is trying to install automated license plate readers. the governor announced the state will give oakland $1. million to buy and install the cameras. >> but privacy advocates maintain they'll do more harm than good. da lin has the story >> reporter: oakland police reports a 15% increase in violent crime this year compare to last. they believe license plate readers can help them track down stolen cars, prevent and solve crimes. the owner of the fruitvale district metro phone store unveiled this mural today. >> i hope they take pride in it and know it's for everybody. >> reporter: he says it's a way to invest in the community and prevent graffiti. he shared a recent video of vandals tag