City of Oakland California

Mayor Libby Schaaf today announced Sabrina Landreth as her choice for Oakland City Administrator. A former Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, Ms. Landreth currently serves as the City Manager for neighboring Emeryville. more »

Oakland, CA— On February 13, 2015 at 9:42 AM, two Oakland Police officers assigned to the Patrol Division in the area of 88th Avenue and E Street were flagged down by a woman who reported her adult son was acting erratically nearby and armed with a knife. The woman advised officers that her son had made comments about committing suicide by forcing police officers to shoot him. more »

The City of Oakland administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, February 12, in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday and Monday, February 16, for the Presidents’ Day holiday. City offices will be open during normal business hours on Friday, February 13. Police, fire and emergency services are not affected during the holidays or business closures. more »

Oakland, CA —On Friday, February 6, 2015, the Oakland Police Department held an Awards and Promotion Ceremony to acknowledge the outstanding work of the men and woman in the Department. more »

Oakland, CA – On February 7, 2015, at 12:14 AM, the Oakland Police Department Communications Section received a call from a concerned family member regarding their 24 year-old son, who they reported was mentally disturbed and armed with a dangerous weapon threatening to hit family members, in the 2100 block of East 17th Street. more »

Investigators have released a sketch of the person responsible for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old male child that occurred on January 27, 2015. more »

The City of Oakland is launching a new program that will provide monetary rewards to witnesses who report illegal dumping in Oakland neighborhoods. With the Reward for Reporting Illegal Dumping program, witnesses who report illegal dumping can receive up to half of all penalties collected in successful enforcement actions based on the witness’s reports. This sends a strong message that Oakland will not tolerate illegal dumping in our neighborhoods and along our streets. more »

The City of Oakland is launching a new program that will provide monetary rewards to witnesses who report illegal dumping in Oakland neighborhoods. With the Reward for Reporting Illegal Dumping program, witnesses who report illegal dumping can receive up to half of all penalties collected in successful enforcement actions based on the witness’s reports. This sends a strong message that Oakland will not tolerate illegal dumping in our neighborhoods and along our streets. more »

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent represented the men and women of the Oakland Police Department as an invited panelist at Attorney General Eric Holder’s Building Community Trust roundtable discussion held Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland. Established in September 2014, the Attorney General’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice is focused on enhancing community trust and helping repair and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. more »

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent was an invited panel speaker at President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century policing hearings held at the University of Cincinnati on Friday, January 30, 2015. Established by Executive Order on December 18, 2014, the Task Force seeks to identify best practices in policing and is dedicated to identifying how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. more »