Oakland's police staffing is worse than you may think
An independent firm found that the Oakland Police Department is dramatically understaffed for the community it serves, according to a new study 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.
2 men and juvenile charged in shooting, robbery of man in Oakland's Montclair District
The Alameda County District Attorney on Thursday announced charges in the shooting and robbery of a man in Oakland's Monclair District earlier this month.
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.
9 arrested, firearms and drugs seized in connection to Oakland illegal casinos
Nine people have been arrested in connection to illegal casinos, firearms, ammunition and drug possession in Oakland, police say.
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.
2 men arrested after reportedly trying to kill possible witness in Sheng Thao corruption case
Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to kill a possible witness in the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
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.
Multiple Oakland homicide arrests made in 2-day period
Three arrests were made over a two-day period over recent homicides in Oakland, police say.
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.
UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in Oakland hit-and-run crash
A UC Berkeley professor emeritus was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday.
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.
Oakland residents call for change to police pursuit policy
The Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policy was the focus of a heated community discussion Wednesday night as the citizen-led Police Commission held a town hall to give the public a chance to voice their opinions as it considers potential changes to the rules around chasing suspects in patrol cars.