City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA — On June 2, 2012, at 8:15 PM, a 45-year old female reported that when she walked into the public restroom, located at 666 Bellevue Avenue, she was startled by a strange man who was already inside the restroom. The victim immediately turned and began walking away when the stranger grabbed her from behind and began sexually assaulting her. After the sexual assault, the suspect left the scene. more »

On June 18, 2012 the following citizen involved incidents occurred. The Oakland Police Department would like to thank the citizens for their involvement, but, want to remind the community that their individual safety is paramount. more »

Oakland, CA - On June 19, 2012 at 6:29 A.M. the Oakland Police and Fire Departments responded to 115 Embarcadero on a report of an unresponsive person spotted in the water near a pier. Once the Fire Department was able to pull the man out of the water it was discovered that he had weights attached to his body. more »

After 15 years of various development proposals and two years of master planning, the Oakland Army Base has taken a giant step forward to becoming a revitalized “working waterfront.” Positioned between major rail lines and marine terminals, it will be a major generator of new jobs and increased maritime and trade and logistics activity. more »

On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, less than two years since the City of Oakland Broadway Shuttle first zipped along Broadway, the service will carry its one millionth passenger. This milestone is the latest in the unfolding success story of downtown Oakland, and provides fresh evidence that the renaissance’s momentum is still growing. more »

Oakland, CA – On June 15, 2012, the Oakland Police Department served a search warrant and recovered a cache of suspected stolen electronics, five firearms, and an indoor marijuana grow operation. more »

Oakland, CA – Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, June 29th, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. more »

An independent report commissioned by the City Administration has confirmed that the Oakland Police Department’s response to the Occupy Oakland protest on October 25 last year was flawed by inadequate staffing, insufficient planning, lack of understanding of modern crowd management techniques, and outdated policies and protocols. At the same time, the report credited the current administration for recognizing these deficiencies and making improvements. more »

On Saturday, June 30, 2012 Waste Management and the City will hold a Bulky Item Drop Off Event at the Davis Street Transfer Station at 2615 Davis St. San Leandro, CA. From 9am until 12 noon, Oakland residents can take the following unwanted goods for free recycling: • 4 passenger tires without rims • 2 appliances • 2 sets of mattresses (1 mattress & 1 box spring constitutes 1 set) • 2 upholstered furniture items (couches, chairs, etc.) • E-Waste (computer, tv, printer, etc.) Proof of Oakland residency is required & no commercial deliveries will be accepted. more »

Oakland, CA – When Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan was sworn in as the City’s Chief of Police, he pledged to reduce crime and to make the City of Oakland one of the safest cities in which to live, work, and play. more »