OPD Officers De-Escalate Armed Man in Crisis Highly trained members of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) safely de-escalated a potentially dangerous situation involving an armed man in crisis.
OPD Public Meeting 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.
OPD Tows 60+ Abandoned and Stolen Vehicles In response to community concerns, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) removed more than 60 abandoned and stolen vehicles from East Oakland.
Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of 22nd Ave. and East 28th St. 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.
OPD Internal Audit Uncovers Alleged Employee Fraud 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.
Request a Police Report The Oakland Police Department is committed to making information available to the public when requested.
Join the Oakland Police Department (OPD) From sworn officers to professional staff, OPD is always looking for kind, engaged, and committed people to join the department.
Police Services & Priorities Explore the essential police services and priorities focused on enhancing community safety, tackling crime, and ensuring justice.
OPD Data The Oakland Police Department collects and shares data about crime and policing. Collecting and sharing police data is an important part of our work. We collect and report data about crimes, police response times, and other police-related events.
OPD Policies and Resources OPD Policies and Resources provide guidelines and tools for effective law enforcement and community safety.
Map Oakland's Police Beats The Oakland Police Department is organized into six Police Areas as well as into 35 Police Beats. A Community Resource Officer (CRO) and Neighborhood Council serve each Beat to promote public safety.
Records Division The Records Division is located at the Police Administration Building (PAB), Records Division, 455 7th Street, Room 306, Oakland, CA 94607.