Oakland police ask for assistance in locating missing at-risk woman
Oakland police are asking for help locating a missing at-risk woman last seen on July 3.
Oakland police are asking for help locating a missing at-risk woman last seen on July 3.
Oakland didn't cut any money from the police budget at all
The Oakland City Council didn't make any cuts to the police budget at all; in fact, the police were allotted about $39 million more than in the previous two years.
The Oakland City Council didn't make any cuts to the police budget at all; in fact, the police were allotted about $39 million more than in the previous two years.
Oakland police chief laments city's reallocation of police funding, argues OPD stretched thin
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday lamented city officials' recent decision to redirect roughly $18 million in proposed police spending over two years, which Armstrong argued will hamstring a police force that is already stretched too thin.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday lamented city officials' recent decision to redirect roughly $18 million in proposed police spending over two years, which Armstrong argued will hamstring a police force that is already stretched too thin.
Police investigating West Oakland homicide shooting
Police say they are investigating a homicide shooting in West Oakland on Friday afternoon.
Police say they are investigating a homicide shooting in West Oakland on Friday afternoon.
Oakland diverts $18M from police to violence-prevention programs
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to divert $18.4 million of what the mayor proposed spending on the police department to double the funding for community violence-prevention programs.
The Oakland City Council voted Thursday to divert $18.4 million of what the mayor proposed spending on the police department to double the funding for community violence-prevention programs.
City of Oakland considering significant cuts to police department
KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
KTVU's Henry Lee reports.
$17M of Oakland police budget may be shifted to department of violence prevention
The Oakland City Council may pass a budget Thursday that redirects more than $17 million from the police department to the Department of Violence Prevention with the intention of improving public safety.
The Oakland City Council may pass a budget Thursday that redirects more than $17 million from the police department to the Department of Violence Prevention with the intention of improving public safety.
Oakland police likely unaware they tear gassed elderly condominium neighbors, set garden on fire
The condo dwellers of 801 Franklin Street in the heart of downtown Oakland were both witnesses and unwitting victims of last summer's George Floyd tear gas protests.
The condo dwellers of 801 Franklin Street in the heart of downtown Oakland were both witnesses and unwitting victims of last summer's George Floyd tear gas protests.
Calls to divert police funding to community programs at Lake Merritt vigil
More than 200 people gathered at Lake Merritt Tuesday to honor the victims of the deadly shooting that took place Saturday. Divisions remain over police spending and community safety as street violence plagues Oakland.
More than 200 people gathered at Lake Merritt Tuesday to honor the victims of the deadly shooting that took place Saturday. Divisions remain over police spending and community safety as street violence plagues Oakland.
Coroner identifies victim killed in Saturday's Lake Merritt shooting
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau on Tuesday identified the man shot and killed Saturday in the 2200 Block of Lakeshore Drive in Oakland as 22-year-old Dashawn Rhoades, a resident of Oakland and San Francisco.
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau on Tuesday identified the man shot and killed Saturday in the 2200 Block of Lakeshore Drive in Oakland as 22-year-old Dashawn Rhoades, a resident of Oakland and San Francisco.
22-year-old killed, 6 others wounded in shooting on Juneteenth along Lake Merritt in Oakland
A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration along Oakland's Lake Merritt left seven people with gunshot wounds Saturday evening. One of the seven victims, a 22-year-old San Francisco resident, died from his injuries, Oakland police said.
A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration along Oakland's Lake Merritt left seven people with gunshot wounds Saturday evening. One of the seven victims, a 22-year-old San Francisco resident, died from his injuries, Oakland police said.
Shooting investigation at Oakland's Lake Merritt
Video: Citizen App.
Video: Citizen App.
California governor assaulted by 'aggressive' man on Oakland street
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting Gov. Gavin Newsom during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday.
One person injured in early morning shooting along International Boulevard in Oakland
A person was shot early Friday morning along International Boulevard in East Oakland, police said. Officers recovered more than two dozen shell casings at two shooting scenes.
A person was shot early Friday morning along International Boulevard in East Oakland, police said. Officers recovered more than two dozen shell casings at two shooting scenes.
Bay Area officers save man and dog from burning car
It was a case of quick thinking when every second counts. Officers from Piedmont and Oakland Police Departments took action under pressure when they rescued a man and a dog from a burning car in Piedmont Tuesday night.
It was a case of quick thinking when every second counts. Officers from Piedmont and Oakland Police Departments took action under pressure when they rescued a man and a dog from a burning car in Piedmont Tuesday night.
Oakland city council approves restricting purchases of militarized equipment
The ordinance regulates the Oakland Police Department’s acquisition and ongoing use of specified military and militaristic equipment by requiring the department to submit policies, impact reports, and annual reports regarding the equipment to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
The ordinance regulates the Oakland Police Department’s acquisition and ongoing use of specified military and militaristic equipment by requiring the department to submit policies, impact reports, and annual reports regarding the equipment to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
12-year-old Oakland boy shot in the foot by catalytic converter thieves
A 12-year-old boy is speaking out after he was shot and wounded by catalytic converter thieves early Friday outside his Oakland home.
A 12-year-old boy is speaking out after he was shot and wounded by catalytic converter thieves early Friday outside his Oakland home.
Ordinance to restrict Oakland's militarized police equipment moves forward
The ordinance would require the police department to submit detailed reports on military-style equipment that it plans to buy, to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
The ordinance would require the police department to submit detailed reports on military-style equipment that it plans to buy, to the citizen-led Oakland Police Commission for review.
Oakland vice mayor wants to clamp down on police buying militarized equipment
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kapland and a coalition of community groups are pushing to clamp down on the police department's acquisition of military equipment.
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kapland and a coalition of community groups are pushing to clamp down on the police department's acquisition of military equipment.
Oakland: Reward offered for information leading to arrest in gunpoint sexual assault
Police say Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information about a sexual assault at gunpoint that happened in the Oakland Hills Monday night.
Police say Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information about a sexual assault at gunpoint that happened in the Oakland Hills Monday night.