City of Oakland California

Occupy Oakland protesters have announced their intent to occupy a large, vacant building in an undisclosed location in downtown Oakland tomorrow, without the permission of the owner. At their General Assembly meetings and through other communications, they have acknowledged that this activity is illegal. "The residents of Oakland are wearying of the constant focus and cost to our City," said Mayor Jean Quan. more »

Oakland,Ca.-The Oakland Police Department joins 4,600 agencies across the nation using Nixle public safety notifications through text/SMS, mobile applications, e-mail, and internet posts. With no cost to the Department or public, Nixle allows law enforcement agencies to advise the public of emergency alerts, crime information, and safety tips. more »

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department advises the public of an increasing amount of armed robberies where cell phones and electronics are stolen. With newer and more expensive cell phones becoming increasingly popular, they are very noticeable and lucrative targets for thieves. more »

We are committed to taking action and making demonstrable progress on the reforms necessary to ensure that we meet our collective goal: that OPD operates under the highest standards of policing, and that constitutional policing is inherent to police culture and practice. more »

This week USA Today listed Oakland’s Chinatown as one of the top 10 places to celebrate the Lunar New Year, following on the heels of the New York Times listing Oakland as #5 in its annual 45 Places to go to in 2012, earlier this month. more »

This afternoon, Mayor Jean Quan and City Administrator Deanna J. Santana will release an amended policy budget for fiscal years 2011-13, to balance the budget following the loss of Redevelopment funding and a California Supreme Court ruling that set February 1, 2012 as the dissolution date of Redevelopment Agencies statewide. more »

Oakland CA.- On January 21, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. a crowd of approximately 60 persons peacefully assembled at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. Oakland Police facilitated a circuitous march through the downtown streets of Oakland between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:30p.m. more »