CHP will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime; critics say data shows it hasn't worked

The California Highway Patrol on Tuesday announced it will deploy officers in Oakland to help fight crime, partnering with Oakland police to combat an increase in criminal activity – though some community activists say in the past, this move hasn't worked. 

Oakland may blow deadlines in police misconduct cases

More bad news from the Oakland Police Commission: The agency's investigators have been blowing key deadlines to complete misconduct cases, which means some officers may never be disciplined.

Woman kidnapped, found safe in Oakland, police investigating

Police are investigating a kidnapping that occurred Friday afternoon in Oakland. The victim has since been found.

'Nobody feels safe': Upset Oakland residents question Alameda County DA and police at safety meeting

It was emotional and tense at times during Thursday night's public safety meeting in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was joined by Oakland Police and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office to answer questions.

9-month pregnant woman shot in Oakland

A woman who is nine months pregnant was wounded in a shooting Wednesday night in Oakland, police said. 

OPD helicopter follows stolen vehicle, leads to arrest, police say

Oakland Police Department say the department's helicopter followed a stolen vehicle as it fled the scene of the crime before an individual was taken into custody. 

Oakland's Colonial Donuts robbed at gunpoint

Surveillance video inside Oakland’s Colonial Donuts shows the terrifying moment employees were robbed at gunpoint.