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Darwin BondGraham

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Before joining The Oaklandside as News Editor, Darwin BondGraham was a freelance investigative reporter covering police and prosecutorial misconduct. He has reported on gun violence for The Guardian and was a staff writer for the East Bay Express. He holds a doctorate in sociology from UC Santa Barbara and was the co-recipient of the George Polk Award for local reporting in 2017. He is also the co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book examining the Oakland Police Department's history of corruption and reform.

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The Oakland Police Department's emblem depicting a badge with a six-pointed star, City Hall, and ships at the port.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

New Oakland police body cameras turn on automatically when officers draw their guns

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

The City Council increased the $8.1 million camera contract by $250,000 to include other auto-activation features.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Chinatown group gives Oakland police 3 drones

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

A new Chinatown business group, formed in the wake of #StopAAPIHate, donated the unmanned aerial vehicles since OPD can’t buy its own.

Posted inRoad Safety

No more truck parking in most of West Oakland?

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 8, 2022March 9, 2022

The City Council might make big updates to rules on where commercial trucks can drive and park.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlords sue to end eviction moratoriums in Oakland and Alameda County

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham March 3, 2022March 7, 2022

Several Oakland property owners have joined a broader effort to end eviction bans by filing a lawsuit.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Federal monitor says OPD has gotten better at investigating police misconduct

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

The Oakland police department has shown it can investigate these cases quickly and thoroughly, two reforms required after a lawsuit.

Posted inHealth & Environment

6-year battle over proposed West Oakland coal terminal could soon end

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

The City Attorney announced a tentative deal that would keep Oakland’s coal ban in place, but allow development of part of the former Army Base.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Who’s given money to candidates for Oakland mayor, City Council, and other local races

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham February 2, 2022April 28, 2022

A look at campaign finance records for 2021. Oakland’s election day is Nov. 8, while the county holds a June primary for district attorney, sheriff races.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Power out across Oakland following high winds

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 22, 2022January 22, 2022

Thousands of Oakland residents and businesses were without electricity Saturday morning as PG&E crews worked to clear debris and restore service.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Deadline blown, Oakland’s Redistricting Commission hopes to adopt a final map soon

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham January 18, 2022January 24, 2022

The commission meets Jan. 19 to weigh the pros and cons of changing City Council and school board district boundaries.

Posted inArts & Community

Pictures of the year: Images from Oakland in 2021

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by Amir Aziz and Darwin BondGraham December 30, 2021December 23, 2021

Our photojournalist Amir Aziz selected his favorite photos that captured the spirit of Oakland this year.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland’s Police Commission hires its first inspector general

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Michelle Phillips, a deputy inspector in Baltimore, will lead police oversight efforts in Oakland.

OPD admin building at 7th and Broadway
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Public Defender accuses Oakland police of violating Miranda law for juveniles

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

OPD denied the claim, saying they’re in compliance with a 2017 law that requires police to let youth hear about their rights from an attorney before being interrogated.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland mayor and councilmembers offer plan to increase police staffing

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham November 29, 2021December 1, 2021

Libby Schaaf and Councilmembers Loren Taylor and Treva Reid want to reverse City Council budget decisions, adding another police academy and unfreezing police positions.

Sign for Dimond Park in Oakland
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland parks director denies wrongdoing following auditor’s whistleblower report

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham November 16, 2021November 16, 2021

The City Auditor accused Oakland’s housing and parks departments heads of violating city spending rules to award contracts to friends.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

ICE transfers are way down in Alameda County, but the sheriff’s office will keep cooperating in some cases

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham November 3, 2021November 3, 2021

Eight people in Santa Rita Jail were handed over to federal immigration agents in 2020—down from 44 in 2019—and there have been zero so far in 2021.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Retired Oakland police captain wounded, 1 suspect dead following robbery attempt

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Ersie Joyner, a decorated OPD captain who recently retired was robbed by a group at a gas station near downtown Thursday.

New plywood replaces the fire-damaged wall of a boat bay at the Lake Merritt Boathouse.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Recent arson at Lake Merritt Sailboat House part of uptick in vandalism, break-ins

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

Boathouse workers say facilities have sustained significant damage over the past month from vandalism and burglaries.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Oakland police officer fired for fatal shooting created Instagram page that spread racist, sexist memes

Avatar photoDarwin BondGraham by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

An independent report released Monday criticized the Oakland Police Department for its slow response to the social media scandal that resulted in 9 officers being disciplined.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

9 OPD officers disciplined for ‘sexist and racist’ social media

Darwin BondGrahamAvatar photo by Darwin BondGraham and David DeBolt September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

An outside investigation discovered that a recently fired OPD officer set up an Instagram account that made fun of police reforms, and nine other officers are being disciplined for similar behavior.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

Man accused of assaulting Oakland Chinatown leader faces trial Aug. 30

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham August 19, 2021November 9, 2021

James Ramsey is accused of committing a hate crime against Carl Chan, but the public defender says that’s a false allegation.

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