News

On Thursday, November 9, 2017, the Oakland Police Department Alcoholic Beverage Action Team (ABAT) and agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a 20-day to Indefinite Notice of Suspension at “Sportspage Bar,” an ABC-licensed business located in the 10000 block of Macarthur Blvd in Oakland.

Letter from the Chief to the public affirming non-enforcement of federal immigration policies and focus on public safety and trust. Also OPD's official immigration-related policy

Mayor's Principled Policing 2016 Q3 and Q4 Principled Policing: Police Discipline released.

​Anne E. Kirkpatrick Sworn in as City of Oakland’s Permanent Chief of Police

The Cabinet-level position to which Venus Johnson has been named is a key appointment for Mayor Schaaf as part of her commitment to a holistic public safety approach for Oakland. Ms. Johnson is the first Public Safety Director to be appointed in the Schaaf administration.

Mayor's Principled Policing 2016 Q1 and Q2 Principled Policing: Police Discipline released.

As part of a commitment to transparency in the process, the City of Oakland is providing this update on its ongoing nationwide search for a permanent Police Chief of the Oakland Police Department (OPD).