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OAKLAND (AP) — With increased responsibilities and fewer recruits, the Oakland Police Department is moving its recruiting office downtown. 

The office will open in its new location Friday. 

The department currently has 40 vacancies. Another 44 officers are off, injured or sick. 

The department is being stretched further as it takes over security for Oakland’s public schools and beefs up patrols at the airport. 

Police hope the office’s new location will attract more potential officers and will speed up the hiring process.