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Community Concerns Lead to Weapons and Narcotics Seizure

Published on October 15, 2026

In response to community complaints, Oakland Police Department (OPD) patrol officers assigned to Area 6 in East Oakland recovered multiple firearms, suspected drugs, and took several people into custody during an investigation Wednesday.

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Oakland Joins National 12 Million Calls Initiative

Published on October 05, 2026

Partnership with the 12 Million Calls Initiative will help Oakland learn from communities nationwide and identify opportunities to connect more 911 calls with specialized responders.

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Community Tip Leads to Ghost Gun Operation

Published on September 30, 2026

A community member’s call to the Oakland Police Department (OPD) Drug Hotline led to the arrest of a Bay Area firearm trafficker.

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OPD Marine Unit Leads Major Oakland Estuary Cleanup

Published on September 24, 2026

Over the next two weeks, the Oakland Police Department Marine Unit will remove 16 sunken vessels from the Oakland Estuary.

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OPD Officers De-Escalate Armed Man in Crisis

Published on September 17, 2026

Highly trained members of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) safely de-escalated a potentially dangerous situation involving an armed man in crisis.

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OPD Public Meeting

Published on September 16, 2026

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) invites our community to the Citywide Risk Management Meeting. This session will explain how OPD uses data to identify trends, assess risk, and evaluate departmental practices.

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OPD Tows 60+ Abandoned and Stolen Vehicles

Published on September 01, 2026

In response to community concerns, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) removed more than 60 abandoned and stolen vehicles from East Oakland.

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Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of 22nd Ave. and East 28th St.

Published on August 30, 2026

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred around 10:30 a.m. on August 30, 2026, near 22nd Avenue and East 28th Street (Manzanita Park). OPD's Communications Division received calls about a man threatening to kill a female victim.

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OPD Internal Audit Uncovers Alleged Employee Fraud

Published on August 28, 2026

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is committed to transparency and accountability. During a routine internal OPD audit of employee time sheets, OPD identified irregularities and initiated an investigation.

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Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez: At Risk Due to Age

Published on August 27, 2026

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez, who is at risk due to age.

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News Releases

Community Concerns Lead to Weapons and Narcotics Seizure

Oakland Joins National 12 Million Calls Initiative

Community Tip Leads to Ghost Gun Operation

OPD Marine Unit Leads Major Oakland Estuary Cleanup

OPD Officers De-Escalate Armed Man in Crisis

OPD Public Meeting

OPD Tows 60+ Abandoned and Stolen Vehicles

Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of 22nd Ave. and East 28th St.

OPD Internal Audit Uncovers Alleged Employee Fraud

Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez: At Risk Due to Age

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