The NSA is a federal court-ordered reform agreement established in 2003 between the City of Oakland and plaintiffs in a civil rights lawsuit (Delphine Allen v. City of Oakland). It was created to address widespread misconduct and civil rights violations by OPD officers, particularly in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n
Why Was It Created?<\/p>\n
The NSA was a result of a lawsuit following the \u201cOakland Riders\u201d scandal, in which a group of OPD officers were accused of:<\/p>\n
This agreement was part of a settlement to avoid a trial, and it mandated sweeping reforms to improve oversight, accountability, and constitutional policing practices within OPD.<\/p>\n
What Does the NSA Require?<\/p>\n
The NSA outlines 52 reform tasks, which include:<\/p>\n
Use of force policies<\/p>\n
Racial profiling data collection and analysis<\/p>\n
Internal affairs investigations<\/p>\n
Supervisory oversight<\/p>\n
Officer discipline processes<\/p>\n
Community policing standards<\/p>\n
Transparent reporting and auditing<\/p>\n
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Click here to see the OPD tasks and subtasks list.(PDF,\u00a0263KB)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Who Oversees the NSA?<\/p>\n The Independent Monitor (currently Robert Warshaw) is appointed by the federal court to assess OPD\u2019s compliance.<\/p>\n The Federal District Court Judge (currently Judge William H. Orrick) oversees the agreement.<\/p>\n The City of Oakland, OPD leadership, the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA), and the Police Commission are key internal stakeholders.<\/p>\n Current Status (as of 2025)<\/p>\n OPD has been under federal oversight for over 20 years.<\/p>\n While many tasks have been completed, a few key tasks remain in partial or non-compliance, especially those related to accountability, use of force reviews, and discipline consistency.<\/p>\n The City and OPD remain under federal jurisdiction until full and sustained compliance is met for at least one year.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What is the CMC?\u00a0<\/p>\n A Case Management Conference (CMC) is a court proceeding to review the status of a case. In the context of the NSA, CMCs are periodic check-ins where a federal judge assesses OPD\u2019s progress on the required reforms and addresses any concerns raised by the court, monitor, or city stakeholders.<\/p>\n What is the Police Commission’s CMC Statement?\u00a0<\/p>\n The Police Commission\u2019s CMC Statement\u00a0is a formal written submission provided by the Oakland Police Commission to the federal court ahead of or in connection with a Case Management Conference (CMC) regarding the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA).<\/p>\n Documents for the 1.27.2026 CMC<\/p>\n Submitted to the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) on January 14, 2026, for inclusion in the Joint Statement for the January 27, 2026 Case Management Conference (CMC).<\/p>\n Oakland Police Commission (OPC) CMC Statement as of 1.14.2026<\/p>\n \u00a02026_01_13-FINAL-OPC-CMC-Statement.KA.3_3.pdf(PDF,\u00a0239KB)<\/a><\/p>\n City of Oakland Joint Statement & Exhibits\u00a0as of 1.14.2026<\/p>\n Submitted by the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) to Judge Orrick III on January 20, 2026, for the January 27, 2026 Case Management Conference (CMC).<\/p>\n 1.27.26-CMC-Joint-Statement.pdf(PDF,\u00a0887KB)<\/a><\/p>\n 1.27.26-CMC-Joint-Statement-Exhibits.pdf(PDF,\u00a06MB)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Previous Case Management Conference Information\u00a0<\/p>\n Oakland Police Commission (OPC) CMC Statement(PDF,\u00a0372KB)<\/a><\/p>\n Submitted to the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) on July 2, 2025, for inclusion in the Joint Statement for the July 10, 2025 Case Management Conference (CMC).<\/p>\n City of Oakland Joint Statement<\/p>\n Submitted by the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) to Judge Orrick III on July 3, 2025, for the July 10, 2025 Case Management Conference (CMC).<\/p>\n City of Oakland Joint Statement Exhibit 1 (revised)(PDF,\u00a0879KB)<\/a><\/p>\n Submitted by the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) on July 3, 2025, as part of the Joint Statement for the July 10, 2025 Case Management Conference (CMC).<\/p>\n City of Oakland\u00a0Joint Statement Exhibit 2-5(PDF,\u00a08MB)<\/a><\/p>\n Submitted by the Oakland City Attorney\u2019s Office (OCA) on July 3, 2025, as part of the Joint Statement for the July 10, 2025 Case Management Conference (CMC), including the Oakland Police Commission\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n