Oakland's police department understaffed by 199 officers, study says

The Oakland Police Department is understaffed by at least 199 sworn officers, according to a new study commissioned by the Oakland City Council and made public after a records request from Oakland Report.

Police investigating homicide near Oakland schools

A person was shot and killed near two schools in Oakland Friday afternoon, police said. 

Kaiser fires top security chief after Oakland police database investigation: report

Kaiser Permanente has fired one of its top corporate security officials following an investigation into an Oakland police officer, the East Bay Times reports.

2 Oakland police officers credited with helping save the life of robbery victim

Two Oakland police officers gave KTVU a rare look behind the scenes at how they helped save the life of a robbery victim who was shot earlier this week. 

Oakland officer hospitalized following 'unprovoked' attack

An Oakland police officer was hospitalized following what officers said was an unprovoked attack Friday afternoon.

Missing Oakland teen located, Ebony Alert deactivated

A 16-year-old girl from Oakland that was reported missing earlier this week has since been found, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

Oakland mayoral candidates on how they'd address crime

Two mayoral candidates in the upcoming April 15 special election went toe-to-toe on the issues important to Oaklanders. Here's what they said about tackling crime.

Black sedan wrapped around lamp post in Oakland; critical injury

At least one person was critically injured in a Monday morning crash in East Oakland. The scene involved a black sedan and a heavy police presence. 

Oakland police shoot, injure suspect who they say made threats with handgun

The Oakland Police Department has now confirmed their officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect who was allegedly making threats with a handgun on Monday afternoon. 

Oakland Housing Authority officer, armed suspect shoot each other at apartment complex: police

An Oakland Housing Authority police officer and a suspect fired their weapons and shot each other in a gun battle early Monday morning at the Tassafaronga Village Apartments, Oakland police said.

Suspect arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed UC Berkeley professor

Police announced the arrest of the alleged driver behind the wheel in the hit-and-run crash that killed beloved UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy earlier this month in Oakland.

Oakland police oversight in peril as city faces dire financial situation

As departments across the city of Oakland face dire cutbacks, two police watchdog agencies face extreme budget cuts that supporters say will violate the city charter and also jeopardize the city's ability to ever free itself from court-ordered federal oversight. 

Illegal gambling den busted in Oakland

In Oakland, police officers busted an illegal gambling den on Friday, recovering illicit goods, including guns and narcotics, authorities said. 

Oakland police chief proposes loosening rules on chasing suspects

Oakland's police chief on Thursday officially weighed in on the police pursuit debate, presenting a handful of ideas that he said would improve the policy and thus, improve crime fighting tactics.