Oakland council rejects 2 Police Commission nominees, approves Mayor Lee’s picks
THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL once again rejected two veteran members of the city’s Police Commission who were nominated…
Did Oakland’s police union convince the City Council to block OPD oversight picks?
Oakland leaders have declined for the second time to reappoint two incumbents to the Police Commission, the civilian…
Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chief
OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE has nominated two candidates for the city’s Police Commission, a civilian law enforcement oversight…
Oakland Police Commission shakeup continues at City Hall
Mayor Barbara Lee has nominated two new members to the Police Commission: Evelio Grillo, a retired Alameda County…
Oakland Measure Strengthening Police Commission Is Passing with 81 Percent Approval
After a disastrous qualifying session, of the 3rd Annual Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, Beyoncé and Jay-Z…
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…
What is the Oakland Police Commission?
Oakland was one of the first cities in the nation to establish a police oversight board roughly 45…
Oakland council rejects re-appointments of police commission chair, alternate commissioner
The Oakland City Council voted to reject two members of the Oakland Police Commission in a move that…
After OPD chief’s resignation, Oakland City Council deals a blow to police oversight
The debate over public safety and policing in Oakland has become more polarized in recent years. On one…
Former NFL player Doug Martin identified as man who died in Oakland police custody
A man who died while in police custody after a break-in at a home in the Oakland hills…
Former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong’s whistleblower lawsuit rejected again
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who was appointed to the job in 2021 by then-mayor Libby Schaaf,…
Who’s to blame for Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell’s resignation?
After 17 months on the job, Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced Wednesday that he is resigning effective…