Oakland Police Chief Says He's Not Looking At Other Jobs
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts reiterated Tuesday that he plans to stay in Oakland even though he recently interviewed for the chief's job in San Jose.
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Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts reiterated Tuesday that he plans to stay in Oakland even though he recently interviewed for the chief's job in San Jose.
The Oakland Police Department has started equipping officers with lapel cameras in an effort to provide more transparency.
She stressed the need to partner with local school officials, given recent and perhaps not entirely surprising research by OUSD, which found that students were most at risk during their weekends.
A federal judge has given the Oakland Police Department until June to come up with a plan for carrying out reforms ordered back in 2003.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against two Oakland police officers who shot and killed barbershop owner Derrick Jones during a confrontation in East Oakland on Nov. 8.
Navigating drug dealers and prostitution to get to school undermines the work teachers do in the classroom, authorities said Wednesday.
For the second time in as many weeks, an Alameda County judge on Wednesday didn't decide whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would prohibit 40 suspected gang members from gathering in an east Oakland neighborhood.
An Alameda County judge is scheduled to continue hearing evidence Wednesday afternoon over whether Oakland can impose a curfew and other restrictions on dozens of suspected gang members.
Oakland police continue to investigate a series of robberies near a Safeway store after taking a suspect into custody.
The hearing has been continued until next Wednesday afternoon following more than two hours of testimony on Wednesday.
The Alameda County district attorney has decided not to press any charges against the two Oakland police officers who shot and killed an unarmed man last November.
The Oakland police chief has ordered officers to ride two-to-a-car until problems with their radio system are fixed.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts ended what he described as a three-week "roller coaster ride" Friday by announcing that he will stay in Oakland.
Oakland police officers are now riding two per car as a safety measure because of ongoing problems with the city's radio system, Police Chief Anthony Batts said Friday.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said she will rehire 10 of the 80 police officers who were laid off in July.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Monday that problems with the Police Department's radio system that affected the agency's response to a high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting last week have been identified and solved.
Police chief Anthony Batts said he hopes to decide by the end of the week whether he will stay in Oakland for the long-haul.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Friday she is actively negotiating to keep Police Chief Anthony Batts on board for the duration of his contract now that he will not become the top cop in San Jose.
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts said Thursday that he will not become the chief of police in San Jose.
The communications system for the Oakland Police Department is under scrutiny following a radio breakdown during a deadly officer involved chase.
Outreach workers have made a difference by going into the neighborhoods most affected by violence and "calming the waters" by connecting "high-risk" individuals with opportunities to get out of the street life.
57 problem-solving officers were reassigned to patrol duties last year after 80 officers were laid off in July.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Thursday it's "unfortunate" that Police Chief Anthony Batts didn't tell her and other city leaders until recently that he's applied to become the chief in San Jose.
Jean Quan said she was looking to improve what's been a tense relationship between elected officials and law enforcement over the last year.
Oakland police said a man shot and killed by officers Monday was being pulled over as police attempted to prevent a retaliatory gang shooting.
