City of Oakland California

This morning marked the Annual Oakland Police Department “Motor Santa” Operation. Approximately 50 families with children were met by Santa (riding a police motorcycle rather than the usual sleigh) along the streets of Oakland during the morning hours. Smiles and good cheer were had by all, and toys were given to children aged 12 and below. Santa’s route took him along City streets from East Oakland to Children’s Hospital where children were delighted and surprised by his “presence.” more »

Oakland, CA —On Tuesday, December 18, 2012, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Diantay Powell, 18, with two counts of murder with the special circumstance that it was a multiple killing in connection with the homicides on November 25, 2012 of Bobbie Sartain, 16, and Raquel Gerstel, 15. more »

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department will be discussing the recent success of the Gun Buyback program. more »

Oakland, CA — Concerned residents who live and work in the area of Edgewater Drive and Roland Way contacted the Oakland Police Department to report unusual activity. Residents reported unfamiliar people to the neighborhood coming and going from a particular commercial building. Residents additionally reported a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the same location. more »

Oakland, CA — On Saturday, December 15, 2012, Youth UpRising in partnership with the Community Enrichment Organization (CEO), and The Omega Boy’s Club will be hosting an anonymous gun buyback program, in cooperation with the Oakland Police Department and the San Francisco Police Department. more »

Oakland, CA — For the fourth year in a row, members of the Oakland Police Department's Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) will volunteer their time at the West Oakland BART station to provide safety escort service to holiday shoppers. more »

Oakland, CA – Youth UpRising, in partnership with the Oakland Police Department, the San Francisco Police Department, Community Enrichment Organization (CEO), and Keith Stephenson will be hosting an anonymous gun buyback program on Saturday, December 15, 2012. more »

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department the will be discussing the recent arrest made in connection with an at-risk 16 year old juvenile victim. more »

Oakland, CA —On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at about 9:20 PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to the City Center and met with security. Security personnel had detained a 17-year old male for allegedly stealing a cell phone. more »

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Sunday, December 16th, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. more »