480 surveillance cameras will be installed around East Bay freeways and run by the highway patrol.
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Oakland’s new Police Chief Floyd Mitchell promises to work with the community
At his first appearance in Oakland, Mitchell talked about his childhood, community policing priorities, and his plans for OPD.
Oakland’s new police chief is Floyd Mitchell
Mayor Sheng Thao announced today that she has selected the retired Lubbock police chief to lead OPD after a lengthy search process.
East Bay Greenway that will connect Oakland and San Leandro gets $30 million federal grant
The bike and walking path, which expands a small strip of greenway already near Coliseum BART, is expected to begin construction in 2025.
CHP to control Oakland’s 300-camera vehicle surveillance network
The planned system, approved last year, would be a big expansion of surveillance technology in Oakland—and it would be operated by state police, not the city.
Former Police Chief Armstrong sues Oakland, mayor, wants job back
LeRonne Armstrong claims he was wrongfully terminated, according to a new lawsuit.
Why have murders and shootings risen in Oakland? New report points to Ceasefire’s demise
The city’s massive spike in violence is due to the unraveling of its marquee prevention strategy, according to a new audit. Leaders say they’re planning a turnaround.
Oakland mayor’s critics pursue recall campaign
A former police commissioner and a local activist blame Mayor Sheng Thao for crime and want voters to remove her.
Hiring a police chief in Oakland has always been messy
The challenges and conflicts swirling around the city’s current search for a chief are hardly new.
The hunt for Oakland’s new police chief is extended to March
The Oakland Police Commission reopened the recruitment process after Mayor Sheng Thao refused to hire any of the commission’s picks.
How should Oakland set its mayor’s salary?
After blowback this summer, the Public Ethics Commission is proposing a new, potentially less politicized way to determine the mayor’s pay.
Oakland’s next police chief: Police Commission to send 3 finalists to Mayor Thao
Who are the finalists that Mayor Thao will pick from? We don’t know, but not everyone is happy with the list.
Why won’t Oakland leaders let us see their calendars?
The Oaklandside filed public records requests seeking the mayor and councilmembers’ appointment schedules. Four months later, most haven’t responded.
Oakland police were slow to work on retail theft grant, public records show
Newly revealed emails show the police department shares responsibility for the city’s failure to apply for millions of dollars to fight crime.
Emails raise questions about OPD’s role in missed retail theft prevention grant
Oakland leaders blamed the Economic and Workforce Development Department for missing a deadline, but city emails raise questions about the police department’s role.
Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention will be led by an expert on gender-based violence
New DVP Chief Dr. Holly Joshi is a nationally-recognized expert who worked for over a decade for the Oakland Police Department.
‘Never bet against Oakland’: Mayor Sheng Thao talks crime, business, and more
Thao laid out her vision for investing in violence prevention, public safety, and economic development in her first state of the city address.
The search for Oakland’s next police chief just got messier
A Police Commission subcommittee said Monday it has picked 7 “top” candidates, including former chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Police Commission forced to cancel meeting but still hears from Armstrong supporters
The mayor said she won’t re-hire the fired police chief, and the commission’s leadership is unlikely to get a chance to vote for him.
Speed limits are being lowered this week in several dangerous Oakland corridors
New signs were unveiled Monday morning by Mayor Sheng Thao and members of the City Council and OakDOT.