City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA – On Thursday, October 18th, the City of Oakland took an important step to address the serious violence that has long plagued our city: the official launch of Oakland’s Operation Ceasefire—an evidence-based strategy designed to significantly reduce gang and group related homicides and non-fatal shootings in Oakland in the near term. more »

Oakland, CA — On October 11, 2012, at 8:30 AM, and 9:00 AM, two separate armed robberies were reported at different locations (near the Franklin School). Both victims described the suspect and an associated vehicle that was used as the get away car. more »

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division (IAD) today released a report on the status of investigations into Occupy Oakland-related demonstrations. more »

The Oakland Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division (IAD) today released a report on the status of investigations into Occupy Oakland-related demonstrations. Occupy Oakland has given rise to the largest influx of complaints the Police Department has ever had on one event or series of events. Chief Jordan upholds high level of accountability for misconduct. more »

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working with the City of Oakland to upgrade 241 City-owned streetlight fixtures in four areas of East Oakland: major thoroughfares at Seminary Avenue and International Boulevard, International Boulevard near 98th Avenue, MacArthur Boulevard near 73rd Avenue, and International Boulevard near 73rd Avenue. The areas were selected based on public safety considerations and community input. The older, high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights will be changed out with new, energy-efficient, light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights. The new streetlights will provide brighter, more natural light to help improve public safety and lower the City’s energy costs. “Good lighting is an important element of an environment that enhances safety and is a fundamental concept in crime prevention; PG&E’s supportive role in these lighting improvements highlights a second fundamental concept – community involvement,” stated Chief Howard A. Jordan. more »

Oakland, CA — The District Attorney's Office has released its independent report concerning the May 6th, 2012, officer-involved shooting of Mr. Alan Blueford. more »

Oakland, CA — BART and Oakland Police safely make arrest of two suspects in connection with a robbery and recover a firearm. more »

Oakland, CA — On October 3, 2012, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Oakland residents Richard Nguyen and Reyona Lampkin with three counts of second-degree robbery in connection with the Pave Jewelry Store robbery. more »

The City of Oakland will suspend administrative and other City services for a business closure day on Monday, October 8. While the City’s administrative employees are out of the office, if a situation arises that requires more staffing, the City has a plan in place to call in additional resources. Police, fire and emergency services are not affected during the holidays or business closures. more »

Oakland, CA — On Thursday, Oakland Police Chief Howard A. Jordan, City Administrator Deanna Santana, Mayor Jean Quan and community leaders held a press conference to discuss the recent increase in homicides. more »