Photo op with the police chief: The accolades pour in for Oakland Tech's first Black male valedictorian
Oakland Technical High School senior Ahmed Muhammad has become somewhat of a local celebrity, garnering much love and attention for all of his remarkable accomplishments as he’s set make history as his school’s first Black male valedictorian when he graduates next month. On Monday, the Oakland Police Department celebrated the teen as it shared a photo of him posing with the city’s new police chief, LaRonne Armstrong.
Oakland police announce dedicated detail assigned to sideshow enforcement
The Oakland Police Department announced a detail dedicated to sideshow enforcement.
Unsolved Homicide: Teen's funeral held on what would have been his 19th birthday
Family members said goodbye Thursday to a young man who would have celebrated his 19th birthday on this day. Police say a stray bullet killed Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis.
Oakland now accepting applications for police commission
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is encouraging residents to apply for the city's police commission, which she called the most powerful and independent in the country.
Police reform, accountability on the minds of many following Chauvin verdict
The future of police reform is on the minds of many following the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.
Oakland police offer $40,000 reward for info in suspected arson that killed father and 1-year-old daughter
An Oakland little girl, about to turn 2-years-old, and her father were killed Friday night in a suspicious fire at their East Oakland home. Police are saying the fire could be linked to other recent crimes.
Homicide investigation underway after Oakland blaze kills father and baby
Oakland police say a 37-year-old man and his baby daughter who were killed in a fire early Saturday were the victims of homicide. Authorities say the deaths and the related injuries of family members are linked to other recent crimes.
Oakland businesses spend the day cleaning up after destructive Friday night protest
Oakland police said late Friday evening that a crowd of demonstrators numbering from 250 to 300 participants -- who gathered downtown to protest recent deadly police shootings across the nation -- dispersed just after 11 p.m. Friday.
Protesters gather in Oakland, denounce police shootings of Black men
Hundreds gathered in downtown Oakland Friday night to denounce the recent fatal police shootings of Black men across the country, including Daunte Wright.
Oakland City Council may consider new ideas for public safety at special meeting
Members of the Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee voted Tuesday to seek the full council's input on the recommendations of Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce rather than approving them.
Oakland City Council restores $10M in funds to police, fire departments amid spike in violence
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Monday to allocate $10 million to restore vital community services for the fire and police departments, as the police chief called for more resources to be reallocated to the department.
Oakland police report surge in violent crimes this past week
Police in Oakland on Friday reported a surge in violent crime in the city during the past week.
White House selects Oakland police chief as only law enforcement guest for Biden's gun control announcements
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in Washington D.C. on Thursday after Biden announced a series of new executive orders on gun control. Armstrong was the only law enforcement leader invited to the White House.
Judge rules Oakland police must release public records every 2 weeks over 6 months
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has ordered the city of Oakland and its police department to "promptly" release thousands of documents on police misconduct investigations every two weeks within the next six months - an order the city's attorney said at first would likely be impossible.
Oakland neighborhood being searched for suspects in fatal Castro Valley shooting
Deputies and police have set up a large perimeter in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood while they search for suspects in a Castro Valley shooting where one victim has now died.
2nd suspect charged in homicide attack on elderly Oakland resident
Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.
Two Oakland police officers injured after being struck by a car
Two Oakland police officers are in stable condition at a local hospital Thursday afternoon after they were struck by a car while on a traffic post in east Oakland.
Elderly man attacked in Oakland robbery dies, suspect charged with murder
A 75-year-old man who was attacked in an Oakland strongarm robbery in the Adams Point neighborhood this week has died. Alameda County District Attorney's office will charge the suspect with special circumstance murder for shoving Pak Chung Ho, 75.