City of Oakland California

On December 1, 2010, at about 11:11 PM, the Communications Division received multiple calls from citizens reporting numerous gunshots being heard in the 1500 block of Madison Street. Officers responded to the scene and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach. more »

On November 20th, the robbery and sexual assault of three women occurred in West Oakland. At approximately 12:30 a.m., a 26-year-old woman was walking home from work in the 1100 block of Market when she was approached by two men. more »

The Oakland Police Department has been awarded a new traffic safety grant for a year-long anti-DUI program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on our roadways. The grant activities will specifically target impaired driving offenders as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving. more »

OPD will host its second COMPSTAT meeting open to the public at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 18. Come learn more about the detailed, analytical approach OPD takes when addressing crime. Chief Anthony Batts will also discuss the future of community policing in Oakland. more »

Oakland, CA – With the holidays upon us and millions of Americans hitting the roads, OPD wants everyone to arrive safely at their destinations. Officers will be out in force sending the strong message to “Click It or Ticket.” “No one wants to start the holidays off wrong with a ticket,” said Chief Anthony Batts of the Oakland Police Department. “Save your money; don’t throw it away simply because you failed to buckle up.” more »

Oakland (Ca) – On November 5th, 2010, the sentencing hearing for former BART officer Johannes Mehserle will take place. The Media Relation’s Office will operate out of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 1605 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, Ca. The EOC is equipped with a press room on the ground level and we will be conducting regular press briefings. more »

One year ago, under the leadership of Chief Anthony Batts, the Oakland Police Department began working on a plan to make Oakland a safer place by addressing some of the challenges that faced the Department. Over the past twelve months, many changes have taken place and we have worked diligently to implement a series of programs to help achieve our goals. more »

Oakland (Ca) – On October 22, 2010, 60 fifth grade students from Melrose Elementary School will graduate from the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program. The students received six weeks of instruction from Officer Anthony Castro of the Support Operations Division’s Traffic Operations Section. The GREAT program is designed to prevent violence while also developing a positive bond with law enforcement during the student’s early years. more »

Oakland (Ca) – CompStat is a multidimensional approach to crime reduction and resource management. OPD has been using CompStat for the last year and Oakland is currently experiencing a 14% reduction in violent crimes. This is an excellent opportunity to observe the analytical and detailed approach OPD personnel take when addressing crime. more »