Cold cuts and chips were served to Oakland police officers called in on Thanksgiving Day to monitor the city's protests over the grand jury decision not to indict a white officer in the shooting of a black youth in Ferguson, Mo. less Cold cuts and chips were served to Oakland police officers called in on Thanksgiving Day to monitor the city's protests over the grand jury decision not to indict a white officer in the shooting of a black ... more Photo: M&r / Oakland Police Officers' Assn. Photo: M&r / Oakland Police Officers' Assn. Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Cold cuts, chips for Oakland officers working overtime on Thanksgiving 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Oakland’s recent round of protests didn’t just cost police officers Thanksgiving with their families — it also meant a night of cold cuts for the cops after the turkey dinners the police brass promised never arrived.

Assistant Police Chief Paul Figueroa says the department ordered 100 hot turkey dinners from Boston Market for the officers keeping an eye on demonstrators angered by a grand jury’s refusal to indict white police Officer Darren Wilson for killing an unarmed black man, 18-year-old Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., in August.

It turned out, however, that an additional 300 officers were activated Thanksgiving Day after three straight nights of protests in the city.

“We called around and tried to order more food from Boston Market, but they were maxed out,” Figueroa said. So the holiday meal for most of the troops consisted of grocery-store cold cuts and chips — and that’s what they were fed the next day as well.

“Having to give up holidays, especially with families, is tough on everyone, and we recognize that and wish there was an ability to have ordered food,” Figueroa said. “We tried, and we just couldn’t get it done.”

Oakland’s interim assistant city administrator, Arturo Sanchez, tells us his office authorized the Police Department to spend “whatever they needed” to make sure all the officers called in were properly fed.

“It breaks my heart that on the day they gave up their holiday to keep us safe, we were unable to quickly provide them with the meals I know they should have had,” Sanchez said. “And for that I’m deeply sorry.”

Barry Donelan, president of the Oakland Police Officers Association, was not in a mood to hear apologies, especially after a second week of canceled days off for the rank and file.

“There is zero value placed on the work of these overworked, undermanned police officers,” Donelan said. “You would expect nothing less from the (Mayor Jean) Quan administration.”

Goal line stance: The Oakland Raiders are sending mixed signals about whether they intend to extend their lease at the Coliseum next year.

According to Chris Dobbins, a member of the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority, which oversees the stadium, the team isn’t accepting season ticket renewals for next year — with just two home games left this season, including Sunday’s stand against the 49ers.

Dobbins, who also belongs to Save Oakland Sports — a booster group dedicated to keeping both the Raiders and Oakland A’s playing in town — said two of their members showed up at the Raiders box office this past week hoping to renew their season tickets. Instead, they were turned away.

Another member of the group then contacted Raiders executive Marc Badain, according to Dobbins, “who confirmed they were not accepting season tickets deposits because there is no stadium deal in place.’’

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