City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA - On April 23, 2012, at 12:00 pm, Oakland’s Police Chief Howard Jordan was joined by Mayor Jean Quan, City Administrator Deanna Santana, select Oakland Police Department command staff and members of the community during a press conference to discuss improvements to Crowd Management policy and training. more »

The Oakland Police Department is committed to becoming a national leader in crowd management by reforming and improving its policies and practices. Today Chief Jordan, Mayor Jean Quan and City Administrator Deanna J. Santana announced a series of new procedures – some already underway – that OPD is adopting to reform its approach to crowd management. more »

News Conference to Unveil Major Police Department Reforms more »

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department made several recent arrests in connection with robberies and burglaries occurring throughout the City of Oakland more »

Oakland, CA — On Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 3:16pm, a shooting occurred in the 6500 block of Eastlawn Street. When officers arrived on scene they discovered one adult, male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased. more »

Over 4,000 volunteers are expected to participate in Oakland’s 18th annual Earth Day event, the City’s largest volunteer event. The event takes place at over 90 locations through the City, providing volunteers an opportunity to beautify Oakland’s parks, creeks, street medians and community gardens. Activities include removing litter, weeding non-native invasive plants, removing graffiti and planting. WHAT: Oakland’s Earth Day, volunteer cleanup and beautification event WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon WHERE: Over 90 locations throughout Oakland WHO: City of Oakland & community volunteers more »

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department would like to make the public aware of a report of a kidnapping and sexual assault. more »

Oakland, CA —The Oakland Police Department would like to make the public aware of a picture taken by video surveillance that shows a vehicle police believe was used in connection with the April 11, 2012 shooting that occurred in the 7000 block of Elverton Drive. more »

The City Administrator's Weekly Report is a tool for the Administration to report out the week's highlights to the Mayor, City Council, the General Public and Local Media. more »