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Oakland police announced the positive identification of a teenage girl found murdered nearly six decades ago in a downtown hotel.
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Oakland police announced the positive identification of a teenage girl found murdered nearly six decades ago in a downtown hotel.
A federal judge on Tuesday brought and end to a 23-year court monitoring of the Oakland Police Department, the longest federal oversight of a police department in the nation's history.
A federal judge ended the government monitoring of the Oakland Police Department and the reforms mandating following a negotiated settlement IN 2003 from the infamous "Riders" corruption scandal.
A federal judge on Tuesday ended the 23-year federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department, the longest-running monitorship of a police department in U.S. history.
Police in Oakland identified a domestic violence suspect who was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers and set a house on fire over the weekend.
James Beere, a 29-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, was sworn in as chief of police Wednesday as the department seeks stability amid years of turmoil.
Police Chief James Beere speaks during his swearing-in ceremony at Oakland City Hall on Wednesday. Beere, a 29-year veteran of the department, has been serving as interim chief since late last year.
A Union City woman was arrested for alleged illegal alcohol sales at Lake Merritt in Oakland, police said Tuesday, including an alleged sale to an underage decoy.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
The family of former NFL player Doug Martin filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Oakland, several Oakland police officers, and a paramedic company after his death last year while in police custody.
The Oakland Police Department may soon regain its self-determination following a report saying it is finally in compliance on all reforms forced upon it by a lawsuit settlement decades ago.
Two Oakland police officers and a suspect were taken to hospitals early Friday morning after a traffic stop in East Oakland ended in a shooting.
Two Oakland police officers and a suspect were taken to hospitals early Friday morning after a traffic stop in East Oakland ended in a shooting.
Police in Oakland said nearly two dozen people have been charged so far in connection with Sunday's takeover of the Bay Bridge by dozens of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes.
Police in Oakland released additional details and vowed more arrests would be made, after dozens of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes took over the Bay Bridge on Sunday.
Oakland interim police chief James Beere, San Francisco police chief Derrick Lew and Steve Ramos of the Golden Gate Division of the California Highway Patrol held a briefing after dozens of riders on ATV's and dirt bikes took over the Bay Bridge on Sunday.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday released data that showed declines in crime during the first three months of 2026.
Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere, Interim Assistant Police Chief Casey Johnson and Mayor Barbara Lee speak at a press conference on Wednesday about data showing drops in crime, including violent crimes, during the first quarter of 2026.
Family and friends of an Oakland business owner reported missing last week held a candlelight vigil Sunday night in the hope of bringing her back home.
The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee recently received a report from the Police Department detailing officer staffing challenges.
A new report from the Oakland City Council's public safety committee show the city's police force has shrunk dramatically over the past several years, despite efforts to recruit and retain officers. Brad Hamilton reports on what's being done to reverse the trend.
Former Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell has been appointed to lead the police department in the city of Fremont.
A total of 19 people were arrested in separate anti-human trafficking operations conducted by the Oakland Police Department and the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced that two major corporations will fund the relaunch of the city's police cadet program. Katie Nielsen reports.
