Hundreds protest in Oakland over beating death of Tyre Nichols

Hundreds marched through the streets of Oakland on Sunday chanting, demanding justice, and protesting the beating and death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police officers. 

Oakland police sergeant caused $14K of damage in Mercedes hit-and run, claim shows

Damages to a Mercedes-Benz S600 cost roughly $14,000, insurance claim receipts show, in a hit-and-run at the center of the latest Oakland Police Department saga. 

Judge: 'Significant cultural problems' remain at OPD

Although all eyes were on Tuesday's court hearing to see what a federal judge would have to say about the Oakland police chief who was put on administrative leave last week – LeRonne Armstrong's name never came up. 

NAACP rallies behind Oakland police chief placed on administrative leave

The NAACP is rallying behind Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who is demanding to be reinstated after the mayor placed him on administrative leave last week. 

Oakland police say 1 killed at gas station, 4 others injured in 'targeted' shooting

A total of five people were shot – and one was killed – at an Oakland gas station Monday night during the filming of a music video -- hours after the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay.

Oakland police chief requests 'immediate reinstatement' after being placed on administrative leave

Sitting next to his newly hired attorney, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday requested his "immediate reinstatement" as the city's top cop after being placed on paid administrative leave by the mayor last week.

Former Oakland councilman Loren Taylor says placing OPD chief on leave is 'excessive'

The decision to place Oakland's police chief on administrative leave was "excessive," Oakland mayoral runner-up and former City Councilmember Loren Taylor said.

2 shootings in Oakland only hours apart: Police

Police are investigating two shootings that occurred Saturday morning and afternoon in Oakland, leaving two injured.

Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick reacts to latest department developments

Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick is reacting to the latest developments within the department involving Chief LeRonne Armstrong being placed on paid administrative leave. 

Oakland community leaders upset chief put on administrative leave

Community leaders in Oakland, who worked closely with Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in violence prevention efforts, were stunned Friday after learning the city’s top cop was placed on administrative leave.

Revolving door of Oakland top cops showcases department's instability

When news broke this week that the chief of the Oakland Police Department was placed on administrative leave, it may have come as a surprise to some, but the department's top-cop position has had a problematic history. 

What's next for Oakland now that police chief has been put on administrative leave

OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong has been placed on administrative leave. But who has power over hiring and firing the police chief in Oakland is a tricky situation.

BART police arrest suspect wanted in attempted Oakland rape

Oakland police reported Wednesday that a suspect wanted in an attempted rape case was arrested by BART police.

OPD mishandles sergeant's hit-and-run and discharge of gun in elevator, investigation finds

The Oakland Police Department's quest to end years of federal oversight could be set back by a new report that's uncovered additional misconduct in the department's ranks. 

Oakland police chief on administrative leave following scathing report

Oakland's police chief was put on paid administrative leave Thursday, one day after a scathing report pointed fingers at him for mishandling two department investigations.

Arrest made in Oakland for Hayward shooting

Authorities arrested a suspect in Hayward's Sunday shooting that left one injured with two separate gunshot wounds.