Funding for violence intervention in schools at risk
An essential component of violence prevention work in Oakland schools is at risk if Oakland Unified School District…
Oakland saw a historic drop in homicides in 2025. City leaders aren’t declaring victory yet
2025 was a historic year for public safety improvements in Oakland, but city leaders aren’t waving the victory…
You can now track Oakland’s gun violence prevention efforts
In 2012, Oakland launched Ceasefire, a gun violence prevention program that uses trained, non-law enforcement workers to contact…
A violence interruption academy is coming to Oakland
Oakland has a police academy and a fire academy, intensive training programs where cadets are given skills they’ll…