Police Commission

The purpose of the Oakland Police Commission is to oversee the Oakland Police Department to ensure its policies, practices, and customs conform to national standards of constitutional policing, and to oversee the Office of the Inspector General, led by the civilian Office of Inspector General for the Department, as well as the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA), led by the Executive Director of the Agency, which investigates police misconduct and recommends discipline.

Application to Join the Commission — Rolling Deadline

Oakland Chief of Police Search 2023

The Oakland Police Commission invites community feedback and participation to guide the search for a new Chief of Police.

Related Meetings

Special Meeting - Police Commission Special Meeting (11.16.23)

Thursday, November 16, 2023

5:30pm

Special Meeting - Police Commission Special Meeting (11.30.23)

Thursday, November 30, 2023

5:30pm

Police Commission Regular Meeting (12.14.23)

Thursday, December 14, 2023

5:30pm

Canceled - Police Commission Special Meeting (12.5.23)

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

5:30pm
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The Oakland Police Commission is committed to transparency in how we do our work. Recognizing that not all our meetings are open to the public, and sometimes work is completed outside of meetings and status is provided at the meeting - this does not ever prohibit community or any stakeholder from reaching out and getting involved.

Members of the public are always welcome, invited and encouraged to share ideas, views, concerns, suggested language edits and perspectives on anything - in particular any OPD policy the Oakland Police Commission is reviewing.

Ways to engage the Commission:

  • Via email directly to a Commissioner
  • Via voice message when you call 510.238.2187
  • Via public comment during open forum portions of Police Commission Meetings (second and fourth Thursday evening of every month)

Meeting Resources

Police Commission Rules & Code of Conduct

Commission Resolutions

Annual Reports

Current/Ongoing Ad Hoc Committees & Polices for Review

Includes Ad Hoc Committee meeting schedule and public Zoom webinar link

Budget Ad Hoc Community Outreach Ad Hoc Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) Policies Ad Hoc Community Policing Ad Hoc Integrity of Witnesses (Informants Policy) Ad Hoc Militarized Equipment Ad Hoc Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) Ad Hoc Staff Searches Ad Hoc

Dormant & Archived Ad Hoc Committees

Annual Report Ad Hoc Anti-Discrimination Policy Ad Hoc Armed and Unresponsive Persons and Arrest Teams Ad Hoc Committee Body Worn Camera Policy Ad Hoc Chief's Performance Evaluation Ad Hoc CID Ad Hoc Committee Electronic Communication Devices Policy Ad Hoc (DGO I-19) Inspector General Search Ad Hoc Committee Internal Affairs Policy and Procedure Ad Hoc Committee
Missing Persons Policy Ad Hoc Committee Militarized Equipment Ad Hoc Committee Risk Management Policy Ad Hoc Social Media Policy Ad Hoc Use of Force Ad Hoc Committee

News & Press Releases

Complaints of Police Misconduct - Community Police Review Agency

Complaints of police misconduct give community members an opportunity to be heard and helps the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) hold police officers accountable.

Complaints of misconduct may prevent other community members from having similar experiences.
Complaints may result in the discipline of an officer and/or alert police supervisors to initiate changes in policy and training

Any member of the public may file a complaint. CPRA can receive any type of complaint against a current Oakland police officer or park ranger.

What information will help my complaint?

  • The incident date, time, and exact location;
  • The officer’s name and serial number;
  • Witness names, addresses, and telephone numbers;
  • Any other evidence you feel may be important such as copies of citations, photographs, audio or video recordings, etc.
File a Police Misconduct Complaint Online Download a CPRA Police Misconduct Complaint Form Request a CPRA Police Misconduct Complaint Form

About

Meet Oakland's Police Commissioners

The Police Commission is comprised of seven regular and two alternate members, enabled by Oakland City Code section 604. All commissioners are Oakland residents and serve in a volunteer capacity.

The Police Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chamber. All meeting dates are subject to change.

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Map image for Police Commission, located at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, CA 94612
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 6302
Oakland, CA 94612

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