Oakland police report broad declines in major crime, down nearly 30% in early 2026
Reported serious crime in Oakland fell nearly 30% in the first three months of 2026 compared with the…
Oakland’s interim police chief has long-term plans
OPD has struggled for decades to retain police chiefs, with the most recent top cop, Floyd Mitchell, resigning…
Overtime at OPD is now much harder to greenlight, following investigation by Oaklandside
Interim Police Chief James Beere has ordered significant changes to OPD’s overtime policies aimed at improving checks and…
Oakland police make ‘significant dent’ in disciplinary hearing backlog
It was a routine report from the Oakland Police Department. At the Police Commission’s Jan. 22 meeting, Lisa…
Oakland leaders cite double-digit decrease in crime, admit work needed on gun violence
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city’s double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun violence…
Oakland’s new interim police chief names 3 officers to executive team
Oakland’s Interim Police Chief, James Beere, has named three officers to his executive team. Beere, who was most…
Oakland police won’t release body camera video of ex-NFL player Doug Martin’s in-custody death
The Oakland Police Department has declined to provide the public with access to police body camera videos that…
27-year-old charged with murder in Oakland shooting death of coach John Beam
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated…
Murder charge filed in the killing of Oakland coach John Beam
OAKLAND, Calif. (Diya TV) — Authorities have charged a 27-year-old man with murder in the shooting death of…
John Beam, ‘Last Chance U’ coach and Oakland football great, dies after Laney College shooting
John Beam, the revered Laney College football coach and athletic director whose leadership and mentorship transformed generations of…
Oakland mayor announces interim police chief
OPD’s second in command will step up to serve as Oakland’s top cop while the city conducts a…