James Beere named interim Oakland police chief
OAKLAND, Calif. – With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday…
Committee urging Oakland Police Commission to not buy additional assault rifles
article FILE ART – Oakland police officers downtown. April 26, 2023 OAKLAND, Calif. – A committee is urging…
OPD bought military-grade assault rifles without approval: documents show
article FILE ART – Oakland police officers downtown. April 26, 2023 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland Police Department…
Thieves abscond with more than 1,000 items belonging to Oakland Museum of California
Just days after a brazen burglary at the famed Louvre museum in Paris garnered international media attention, someone…
Missing Oakland man found dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Oakland Police Department is releasing little information about a missing man found dead Thursday.…
Ex-NFL star Doug Martin identified as suspect who died in Oakland police custody
The Brief Former Oakland Raiders star running back Doug Martin has been identified as the suspect who died…
Oakland neighbors disturbed by person throwing rocks into windows
OAKLAND, Calif. – Neighbors in a quiet community in North Oakland are banding together to find someone throwing…
Oakland’s police chief search and the push for internal candidates
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland City Council’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday for the first time since Police…
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell resigns after 18 months
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced on Wednesday he is resigning slightly more than a…
Timeline: History of Oakland police chiefs
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland has had many police chiefs over the years, in part to scandals, and in…
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell to resign effective Dec. 5, gives no reason for decision
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced Wednesday that he intends to resign on Dec. 5. Mitchell, a former…