Reimagining Public Safety

Operationalizing the Oakland City Council’s commitment to enhancing public safety through more appropriate, efficient & equitable allocation of resources.

About the Taskforce

The purpose of the Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce is to rapidly reimagine and reconstruct the public safety system in Oakland by developing a recommendation for Council consideration to increase community safety through alternative responses to calls for assistance, and investments in programs that address the root causes of violence and crime (such as health services, housing, jobs, etc), with a goal of a 50% reduction in the OPD General Purpose Fund (GFP) budget allocation.

Reimagining Public Safety Overview Presentation Reimagining Public Safety Council Report Reimagining Public Safety Legislation Oakland Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Timeline Framework for Reimagining Public Safety – Five Areas of Focus Guiding Principles of the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force (adopted 2/3/21) Reimagining Public Safety Draft Recommendations and Advisory Board Reports

How to Get Involved

  • Final recommendations from the Advisory Boards to the Task Force are now available, organized by topic and number (Spanish and Chinese language translations coming soon).
  • Community members are invited to share feedback on the recommendations by Tuesday, March 9, to help the Task Force reimagine public safety:
    • If you would like to share your feedback via email, please send a detailed message to OaklandRPSTF@policylink.org.
    • If you would like to participate but do not have access to the internet or a device (smartphone, tablet, or computer), please call (510) 663-4399 and leave a detailed voicemail with your feedback.
  • Our final Community Listening Session is another opportunity to share feedback on the final recommendations before the Task Force vote. Advisory Board members will be available at the session to answer your questions about the recommendations:
  • You can access all materials related to the official community engagement process in this folder.

Taskforce Members

The Task Force is comprised of two co-chairs, two co-facilitator organizations and 17 appointed members. In addition, there are four Advisory Boards focused on Legal & Policy Barriers & Opportunities, Alternate Responses, Programs & Investments, Budget Data & Analysis, and OPD Organization & Culture.

Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce Member Bios Legal and Policy Barriers and Opportunities Advisory Board Alternate Responses, Programs, and Investments Advisory Board OPD Organization and Culture Advisory Board Budget Data and Analysis Advisory Board

Timeline

  • July 28, 2020

    Council vote on authorization of Taskforce

  • August 31, 2020

    Deadline for submitting nominees to co-chairs

  • September 16, 2020

    Kickoff of Taskforce

  • April 1, 2021

    Draft Recommendations Presented to City Council

  • April 20, 2021

    Final Recommendations Presented to City Council

  • June 30, 2021

    Final Day for Adoption of FY2021-2023 Budget

Data and Information

Related data and information that has been requested by the Taskforce.

Oakland Police Department Information Calls for Service Union Contracts Oakland Police Department - Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) Measure Z Reports and Evaluation Data Human Services Department Grants and Services Information Oakland Fire Department Information Public Safety-related Boards & Commissions Other Data and Analyses

Meeting Archive

Meeting Date Meeting Minutes Video Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting 02/17/21 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Feb3
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Feb17 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force meeting 02/03/21 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Jan20
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Feb03 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting 01/20/21 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Jan6
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Jan20 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting 01/06/21 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Dec9
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Jan6 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting 12/09/20 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Nov23
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Dec9 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force meeting 11/23/20 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Nov12
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Nov23 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting 11/12/20 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Oct28
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Nov12 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce Meeting 10/28/20 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Oct14
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Oct28 Meeting Agenda
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce - OPD Organization and Culture Advisory Board Meeting 10/22/20 N/A Link Oct22 Meeting Agenda OPD Organization and Culture Advisory Board
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce - Legal and Policy Barriers and Opportunities Advisory Board Meeting 10/21/20 N/A Link October 21 Meeting Agenda Legal and Policy Barriers and Opportunities Advisory Board
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce - Budget and Data Advisory Board Meeting 10/20/20 N/A Link Oct20 Meeting Agenda Budget Data Analysis Advisory Board
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce - Alternate Responses, Programs, and Investments Advisory Board Meeting 10/19/20 N/A Link Oct19 Meeting Agenda Alternate Responses Advisory Board
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce Meeting 10/14/20 Attachment 1 RPSTF Draft Minutes Sept30
 Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Oct14 Meeting Agenda
Reimagine Public Safety Taskforce Meeting 09/30/20 N/A Link Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Sept30 Meeting Agenda 1
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce Kickoff Meeting 09/16/20 RPSTF Minutes Sept16
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