With federal oversight ending, can OPD police itself?
In a historic decision last week, U.S. District Judge William Orrick released the Oakland Police Department from 23…
Federal Judge Lifts Oakland Police Consent Decree
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty On Tuesday, a federal judge lifted a consent decree on the Oakland Police…
‘Bitterly disappointing’: OPD should stay under court oversight one more year, civil rights attorneys say
Are we there yet? That’s the question hanging precariously over Oakland’s police department. On Tuesday, the city of…
Oakland Police Commission submits finalists in search for next police chief
The Oakland Police Commission has submitted a slate of final candidates to Mayor Barbara Lee for consideration as…
Do Oakland Councilman Houston’s proposed sweeping changes wreck police accountability?
Oakland police accountability advocate Cathy Leonard by JR Valrey, the People’s Minister of Information The fight for police…
Weaken Oakland’s police commission? One councilmember thinks it’s time
Councilmember Ken Houston wants to dramatically scale back the independence and power of Oakland’s police oversight board. His…
Police oversight board needs more resources and authority, Oakland auditor says
Oakland’s police commission is understaffed, which is undermining the city’s efforts to reform the police department and complete…
Oakland police chief search: you can weigh in
Have ideas for what you’d like to see in Oakland’s next police chief? Here’s your chance. The Police…
Wilson Riles Jr., Oakland police commissioner, recovering from stroke
Wilson Riles Jr., a member of the Oakland Police Commission who served on the City Council in the…
Oakland’s police misconduct watchdog has a new leader
Oaklanders deserve to know the truth. So we follow the money and investigate the powerful. Will you chip…
Floyd Mitchell, former Oakland police chief, appointed to lead Fremont department
Oakland’s recently departed police chief, Floyd Mitchell, is taking over the top cop job at the city of…
Another police oversight shake-up, this time on the panel that picks Oakland’s police commissioners
Staff shuffles at Oakland City Hall are exposing more tensions between city leaders and activists over civilian police…