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Bureau of Field Operations

Capt David Downing, IAD Commander - full shot

The Bureau of Field Operations is under direct command of Interim Deputy Chief David Downing. It consists of BFO 1 (District 1, District 2, and District 3) and Districts 4 and 5.

BFO 1 (District 1, District 2, and District 3) consists of a total of 21 beats. It is comprised of West and North Oakland and is bordered by the Berkeley Hills on the north, the Oakland Estuary on the south, and the Bay on the west.
District 4 and District 5 (blue and gray areas on map) cover a total of 13 beats. The two districts cover East Oakland from Fruitvale Avenue to the San Leandro border, from the Estuary to the Oakland Hills.

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There has been no change to the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils.

Find Your Officer - Map & Directory

If you would like to find the officer who is assigned to your neighborhood or business location, use this Community Policing Beat Map of the City to find what area and beat you live in. You can enlarge the map to read street names.

Problem-solving officers have been assigned to work with community members to help solve neighborhood issues. The Problem-Solving Officer Directory lists the commanding sergeant and specific problem-solving officer assigned to every community policing beat and corresponding Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils.

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