Oakland Police Department

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.

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. Jackie Ward reports.

Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick filed an unlawful retaliatory termination claim against the city of Oakland on Wednesday over Mayor Libby Schaaf’s decision to fire her on Feb. 20 after three years in her post.

Oakland City Hall officials on Monday confirmed former San Mateo Police Department Chief Susan Manheimer will be the department’s new interim chief. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Manheimer is undergoing a required state background check and tentatively is expected to begin her job in Oakland on April 6. Until Schaaf hires a new permanent chief, Manheimer would replace former Police…

Hundreds of Oakland Police Department employees gathered Tuesday at Oakland Police Officers’ Association headquarters to say goodbye to recently fired police chief Anne Kirkpatrick.

Hundreds of men and women in uniform said goodbye to Anne Kirkpatrick, who was fired last week by the city’s police commission and Mayor Libby Schaaf. Melissa Colorado reports.

Recently fired Oakland Police Department Chief Anne Kirkpatrick spoke out Monday for the first time since the city’s police commission and the mayor ousted her from her job.

Oakland Police Department Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has been fired after three years on the job, the Oakland Police Commission confirmed late Thursday.

One day after Oakland’s first female police chief was fired from her job, critics say her sudden ouster was the wrong move. Melissa Colorado reports.