AUTOMATIC POLICING: City to roll out license plate readers – Press & Sun-Bulletin

Press & Sun-BulletinTen license plate readers will be installed this spring along the perimeter of the city, adding to police car readers already in use — a move bringing praise from sheriff and police departments but concern from privacy advocates. The cameras, part of … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News

3 arrests in shooting targeting Oakland police officer on I-880 – KGO-TV

KGO-TVThree arrests have been made in an overnight shooting that targeted an Oakland police officer who was driving on 880. No one was hurt, but this has happened to dozens of drivers on several different freeways in the East Bay. “There are three arrests …Oakland: Three men arrested in I-880 shooting that targeted off-duty officerEast […]

2 Arrested For Shooting At Off-Duty Oakland Officer On Freeway – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOAKLAND (CBS SF) — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an incident in which shots were fired at an off-duty Oakland police officer as he drove on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland on Wednesday night, police said. The officer, who wasn’t …Oakland: Suspects arrested in I-880 shooting that targeted […]

Oakland, USA 2017: 55-Year-Old Man Viciously Stomped To Death, Robbed Of $1.14 – Daily Caller

Oakland, USA 2017: 55-Year-Old Man Viciously Stomped To Death, Robbed Of $1.14Daily CallerWitnesses saw Jones punching and kicking Low at Lowell Park in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, an Oakland police officer wrote in a probable cause statement obtained by Bay Area television station KRON-TV. Jones returned with Clark to stomp … and more […]

New police chief says Oakland force will own past mistakes – KGO-TV

KGO-TVOakland’s new police chief says she won’t shy away from controversy while working to make her city’s police force a model for the rest of the country. (KGO-TV). KGO. By Laura Anthony. Wednesday, March 01, 2017 05:26PM. OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) –.New Oakland Police Chief Talks Cultural Change and Compassion for the HomelessEast Bay ExpressNew Oakland […]

To attract teachers, pricey school districts are becoming their landlords – CALmatters

CALmattersBut for many lawmakers, it’s an appealing way to kill two birds with one stone: tackle affordable housing while simultaneously addressing the teacher shortage plaguing California districts. “There’s a lot of interest in doing … Beyond these purely … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

Meet the press: New police chief shares her vision for Oakland – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Anne Kirkpatrick, the city’s new police chief, vowed on Wednesday to improve the department’s relationship with residents, better train officers, and achieve her top mission of making the city safer. Kirkpatrick, who spent most of 35-year …New Oakland Police Chief Talks Cultural Change and Compassion for the HomelessEast Bay Express all […]

Oakland police order crack down on warehouse parties after the Ghost Ship fire – Dancing Astronaut

Oakland police order crack down on warehouse parties after the Ghost Ship fireDancing AstronautIn the three months since December’s tragic Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, California, local police have issued a directive ordering officers to report any illegal parties to superiors and a special investigative unit. Assistant Oakland Police … and more …read more […]

OPD Officer Alleges City Retaliated Against Him For Suicide Probe – CBS San Francisco Bay Area

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaOakland police ruled that Huerta-Lopez’s death was a suicide. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf asked the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to conduct an independent review and last July 25, it backed up the Police Department’s conclusion, saying that … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News