Oakland Police Chief: expect 'huge surge' in crackdown on sex trafficking
Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell revealed at a recent public safety meeting that cracking down on sex trafficking is one of his top priorities.
Oakland police respond to fatal shooting at 25th Ave. and International Blvd.
Oakland police are responding to an unfolding crime scene at 25th Avenue and International Boulevard where a shooting happened on Tuesday.
Oakland police boat at Tiburon café raises questions about proper use
An Oakland police boat carrying what appears to be off-duty officers and friends or family members, including two children, was spotted at a waterfront Tiburon café over the weekend, upsetting at least one man who thinks that a public law enforcement vessel and its employees should not be engaged in non-official behavior.
Two dead in separate Oakland shootings, police investigating
One person is dead after a shooting in Oakland on Thursday, police say.
Girl, 17, killed, mother hurt in Oakland hit-and-run DUI crash
A 17-year-old girl was killed and her mother was injured in Oakland by a suspected hit-and-run driver who was intoxicated, according to investigators.
Oakland police chief says overall crime down but acknowledges anguish of victims
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell said Friday that crime overall is down in the city but agreed the perception of crime, especially from victims, may not line up with the data.
2nd arrest made in shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod
A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan DaGod.
Oakland neighbors take matters into their own hands to prevent sideshows
A fed-up group of Oakland neighbors is calling on the city to make their streets safer.
Driver shot, crashes car and dies: Police
Police are investigating a shooting and car crash that left a person dead early Saturday in Oakland.
Driver charged with murder of San Jose officer; partner released from hospital
The Santa Clara County District Attorney this week charged a driver with the death of a San Jose community service officer, while his partner was released from the hospital after the weekend tragedy.
Police in Oakland looking for missing at-risk man last seen Monday
Police in Oakland are hoping the public can help them locate a missing at-risk man last seen earlier in the week.
Oakland police union calls for Mayor Sheng Thao to resign
The Oakland Police Officers Association on Tuesday said it has a “major announcement" about a mass shooting that occurred over the weekend.
Oakland police chief, mayor face frustrated residents
Neighbors in the Oakland Hills held a town hall meeting to get answers and action from the Oakland police chief and mayor.
Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits.
Rapper arrested in Oakland shooting death of Tan DaGod
A man has been arrested following the shooting death of Oakland rapper Alliauna Green, 27, known as Tan DaGod.
Possibly armed person in custody after barricading inside an Oakland home
Police in Oakland are responding to a situation where a person is barricade inside a home on Elysian Field Drive and Royal Oak Road.
Friends say Oakland rapper who was shot and killed was targeted
Friends believe an East Bay rapper killed by gun violence in Oakland over the weekend was targeted. She's known as TanDaGod, an Oakland rapper with more 20,000 than followers on Instagram.
Oakland police chief visits ransacked gas station, promises improvements
New Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell met with the owner of the 76 gas station on Hegenberger Road, about one week after it was targeted by a mob of people in a robbery captured on surveillance video.
Civil grand jury questions if OPD can accommodate new license plate readers
The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report questioning whether OPD can accommodate the new license plate reader cameras.
Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases
Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.