Oakland Police Department

The Oakland Police Department has opened an investigation into allegations that its officers endorsed or participated on social media accounts that contain objectionable content about the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

The Oakland Police Department has opened an investigation into allegations that its officers endorsed or participated on social media accounts that contain objectionable content about the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Oakland police commissioners voted unanimously Thursday night to lay out guidance for police officers regarding unresponsive people with a weapon.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating allegations that current employees may have been involved in offensive behavior on social media, a spokesperson for the department said in a statement Friday.

Oakland police are responding to a person barricaded inside a building with at least one hostage, officials said.

Police late Thursday afternoon continue to negotiate with an armed gunman who barricaded himself inside a store in East Oakland. Melissa Colorado reports.

Police are investigating a triple shooting in East Oakland that left two people dead.

Oakland police are bracing for another potential wave of vandalism and the interim chief is worried outside law enforcement agencies will not answer the city’s call for help. Melissa Colorado reports.

A grieving family is begging for help as they try finding the person who killed their loved one. Jeffrey Chambers, known as Lil Jeff, was stabbed to death almost two weeks ago in the 800 block of Peralta Street in Oakland.

A grieving family is begging for help as they try finding the person who killed their loved one.

Three people died in three homicides in Oakland in less than 48 hours, police said Monday.

An Oakland police officer was arrested by the department on suspicion of stalking and threatening a city employee formerly involved in a relationship with the officer, authorities said Monday.

Calls to defund the police are growing louder and louder in Oakland. On Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council voted to cut some funding from the Oakland Police Department but critics say chipping away at OPD’s budget is not enough and they’re calling on the city to do more.

The Oakland City Council voted to cut some funding from the Oakland Police Department but critics say chipping away at OPD’s budget is not enough and they’re calling on the city to do more. Melissa Colorado reports.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging everyone in her city, and all of Alameda County, to stay home Monday and abide by the 8 p.m. curfew as protesters kick off another day of peaceful demonstrations.

In the wake of widespread protests against police brutality, some believe increasing diversity within law enforcement agencies could help reduce the prevalence of officer misconduct.

Some believe hiring a more diverse police force is one way to reduce the likelihood of officer misconduct. Senior investigative reporter Bigad Shaban has more on the research and tells us whether our local police departments actually look like the communities they’re sworn to protect.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging everyone in her city, and all of Alameda County, to stay home Monday and abide by the 8 p.m. curfew as protesters kick off another day of peaceful demonstrations. Melissa Colorado reports.

The Oakland Police Department is reporting its 5th confirmed case of COVID-19, a day after the department said 93 officers and employees may have been exposed by an officer who tested positive.

A fourth Oakland Police Department officer tested positive for COVID-19 and the department said Tuesday he may have exposed as many as 93 other employees.