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Oakland Pedestrian Plan

In 2017, the City of Oakland completed an update of the Pedestrian Plan that reflects Oakland’s changing conditions, needs and priorities.

Oakland Police Department (OPD) Policies

We are committed to making information available to the public. The links below provide information related to OPD policies, the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA), Occupy Oakland, and other relevant police public information.

Oakland Police Department Office of Internal Accountability (OIA), formerly known as Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

In 2021, the Oakland Police Commission hired its first Inspector General. OPD’s Office of Inspector General subsequently changed its name to the Office of Internal Accountability (OIA) to maintain the distinction from the Police Commission’s Inspector General. The Office of Inspector General: (OIG) Provides the Chief with an analysis of OPD policies & procedures Conducts audits and reviews Ensures compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement And is a central repository of historical documents

Oakland Police Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Reports

The City of Oakland's Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) dates from January 22, 2003, when the City of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department entered into an agreement resolving allegations of police misconduct raised by private plaintiffs in the civil lawsuit, Delphine Allen, et al., v. City of Oakland, et al. The NSA requires police reforms in several areas, including internal affairs, supervision of officers, police use of force, training, personnel practices, and community policing.

Oakland Police Youth Services

The Oakland Police Department (OPD)'s Youth Outreach Unit (YOU) supports a range of programs for children and youth in our city. Some target at-risk young people, or those who may have already taken a wrong step. Others offer opportunities to explore careers in law enforcement and the justice system.

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