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City Hall & Policing

Judge: Oakland improperly fired 5 police officers for 2018 fatal shooting

by David DeBolt April 15, 2022, 3:18 p.m.April 15, 2022, 3:18 p.m.

A superior court judge ordered Oakland to reinstate the officers after finding the city ‘improperly manipulated’ a report.

A imposing building wrapped in silver and blue metal paneling with a large emblem of a police badge above the door and the words "Oakland Police" on the badge.

City Hall & Policing

Updated: 4 Oakland officers fired for 2018 police shooting found law enforcement jobs elsewhere, records show

by David DeBolt Sept. 30, 2021, 5:22 p.m.Oct. 6, 2021, 5:11 p.m.

The news comes as Gov. Newsom signed two bills on Thursday meant to keep officers who commit serious misconduct from jumping to other agencies.

City Hall & Policing

Federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department may be nearing its end, attorneys say

by David DeBolt Aug. 25, 2021, 9:24 p.m.Sept. 22, 2021, 2:38 p.m.

Civil rights attorneys plan to meet with city officials to discuss concluding the 18-year-old reform program.