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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.

City Hall & Policing

Federal oversight of the Oakland police will continue through at least September

by Darwin BondGraham April 12, 2023, 4:17 p.m.April 12, 2023, 4:17 p.m.

After the latest misconduct case dashed OPD’s hopes of regaining independence, leaders wonder if cultural change is possible.

City Hall & Policing

OPD Chief Armstrong hires crisis consultant, says he deserves his job back

by Darwin BondGraham Jan. 23, 2023, 4:29 p.m.Jan. 23, 2023, 4:29 p.m.

Echoing fired former Oakland police chief Anne Kirkpatrick, LeRonne Armstrong accused a federal monitor of abusing his job for profit.

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

Federal judge: OPD Instagram case ‘spotlighted a number of troubling problems’

by David DeBolt Jan. 6, 2022, 12:00 p.m.Jan. 6, 2022, 11:12 a.m.

Despite progress, the Oakland Police Department remains short of full compliance with reform tasks.

City Hall & Policing

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

by David DeBolt and Darwin BondGraham Sept. 21, 2021, 4:57 p.m.Sept. 21, 2021, 6:06 p.m.

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.

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.