City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA –On November 10, 2011, Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan was accompanied by US Marshal Donald O’Keefe, US Attorney Melina Haag, Mayor Jean Quan, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, City Administrator Deanna Santana and Director Ron Brooks of the Northern California HIDTA task force in a joint press conference to announce the successful completion of a joint operation. more »

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department has received a large number of requests for video footage obtained by officers during the October 25th Occupy Oakland event. The images contained in this release are only a portion of what was captured; there are many hours of footage still being reviewed. more »

The City of Oakland is asking the public to come forward with video or any other type of evidence they may have in their possession that shows vandalism or other destruction of property on the morning of November 3. Police continue to compile charges against those arrested for illegal acts, and the City is preparing to take appropriate legal action. more »

The City of Oakland will suspend administrative and other City services for a business closure day on Thursday, November 10, 2011, due to budget cutbacks. City of Oakland administrative offices will also be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day. 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 — The Oakland Police Department would like to make the public aware of a report of a sexual assault. A 16 year old female reported that on November 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM, she was walking in the 900 block of 59th Street when she was approached by a stranger and physically forced into his vehicle. more »

In preparation for the start of the rainy season, Oakland Public Works Agency is taking proactive measures to prepare for wet weather. Sandbags are available at many locations. more »

The City of Oakland estimates that through Friday, October 28, 2011, the costs associated with Occupy Oakland events are as follows: more »

The City of Oakland was just provided updated arrest data from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and has preliminary costs for broken windows in City buildings. more »

Oakland, CA—Yesterday, the City of Oakland facilitated a long day of primarily peaceful protests with some isolated incidents of violence and vandalism more »

Yesterday, the City of Oakland facilitated a long day of primarily peaceful protests with some isolated incidents of violence and vandalism. A series of demonstrations, sit-ins, teach-ins, and marches throughout the City started at 9 am and continued until well past midnight. The crowd swelled to nearly 7,000 people that shut down operations at the Port of Oakland. Around midnight, a select group of people intent on engaging in illegal activity-- including vandalizing property, lighting fires, and assaulting the police--splintered into smaller groups and spread throughout the area in and around Frank Ogawa Plaza. more »