Oakland police searching for missing 23-year-old woman

Police in Oakland are looking for a missing at-risk 23-year-old woman last seen Wednesday afternoon. 

Oakland police misconduct: Nine disciplined in fallout from now-deleted Instagram account

The City of Oakland confirms that personnel with Oakland Police Department have been disciplined for their use of a now-deleted Instagram account that contained racist and sexist material, officials say. 

CHP begins assisting Oakland police Sunday
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The California Highway Patrol will begin patrolling the streets of Oakland on Sunday.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman requests restraining order against neighbor

A frightening encounter between the wife of Oakland Athletics pitcher Jake Diekman and a mentally ill man has prompted the major league player to request a restraining order.

Oakland City Council may have enough votes to raise police staffing

An Oakland city councilmember thinks the council will have enough votes later this month to provide more officers to the police department.

Councilwoman proposes 2 police academies to stem loss of officers

Sheng Thao said if the number of officers fails below 678, Oakland will no longer be able to collect Measure Z taxes, which help fund among other things fire safety and violence prevention programs.

Oakland police seek public's help in search for missing 18-year-old woman

Police in Oakland are searching for an 18-year-old missing woman Friday evening who was last seen earlier in the day. Lakeisha Pitts is described as an African American female, 5'6" tall and weighing 160 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.

Victims' attorneys cautiously optimistic federal oversight of Oakland Police Department will end soon

Federal oversight began in 2003 following a civil rights case in 2000 by 119 Oakland citizens over police misconduct. Four officers known as the Riders, allegedly beat Oakland residents, made false arrests, and planted evidence on them.

Oakland police chief addresses community about sobering recent violent crime stats

There have been more than 400 shootings in the city this year, nearly 50 percent higher than last year, and more than 700 armed robberies, also up 50 percent from last year.

Oakland police chief announces new plans amid uptick in violent crimes
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Today, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong discussed the increase in the city?s violent crimes and homicides. At the start of the news conference, Chief Armstrong held a moment of silence for 87 seconds, one second for each life lost in Oakland this year. That?s one life lost every three days in Oakland. This same time last year, 64 lives were lost in our City. KTVU FOX 2's Rob Roth reports.

Shooting at Oakland barber shop leaves two people wounded

A shooting at an Oakland barber shop Saturday has left two people wounded as police continue their investigation into the evening searching for answers as well as the shooting suspect, according to an Oakland police spokesperson.

Deadly hit-and-run, fatal shooting of Fresno woman in Oakland

Oakland police raced to the scene of seemingly unrelated events on Friday morning: A deadly hit-and-run and a fatal shooting.

'Sense of hope' as Oakland police reform efforts nears end, top cop says

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said Thursday that he was cautiously optimistic that his department could be nearing an end to almost two decades of federal oversight.