FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2024
CHARLOTTE JONES TO SERVE AS ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL
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. 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.
- Police Commission Statements & News
- INSPECTOR GENERAL MICHELLE N. PHILLIPS TO TRANSITION OUT OF OAKLAND’S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
- Inspector General Job Applicants Apply NOW!
- The Police Commission Welcomes Qualified Applicants
- OPC Special Community Meeting at Allen Temple Baptist Church - JOIN US!!
- GET INVOLVED - Join Meetings
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- Ad Hoc Committees
- Complaints of Police Misconduct - Community Police Review Agency
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- Police Commission Rules & Code of Conduct
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Police Commission Statements & News
INSPECTOR GENERAL MICHELLE N. PHILLIPS TO TRANSITION OUT OF OAKLAND’S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Inspector General Job Applicants Apply NOW!
The Police Commission Welcomes Qualified Applicants
Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oaklandca/jobs/4542630/inspector-general-exempt
The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Office of the Inspector General Department
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an independent civilian oversight agency that monitors and audits the Oakland Police Department’s (OPD) policies, practices and procedures. The mission of the OIG is to ensure accountability, enhance community trust, and increase transparency via fair and thorough assessments of OPD’s compliance with the law and departmental policies.
As the Inspector General you will manage and oversee the day-to-day functions of the Office of the Inspector General which includes managing the Deputy Inspector General, the Chief of Audits and Evaluations, the IG Policy Analyst and other staff. The Inspector General is the Department Head and required to present at Police Commission meetings and City Council meetings.
OPD Internal Affairs Division (IAD) and the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) fall under the jurisdiction of the OIG, which includes performance audits of OPD and CPRA operations, strategic planning, reviews of complaint intake process and/or systems for CPRA and IAD; oversight and training of staff; final review of all reports, findings, analysis and recommendations; and public presentations of OIG reports to stakeholders as well as the members of the public.
OPC Special Community Meeting at Allen Temple Baptist Church - JOIN US!!
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GET INVOLVED - Join Meetings
The Police Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber. All meeting dates and times are subject to change.
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)
Related Meetings
Special Meeting - NSA Ad Hoc (7/2/2024)
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Special Meeting - Racial Profiling Ad Hoc Meeting (7/10/2024)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Special Meeting - OPC Special Community Meeting (Allen Temple Baptist Church) 7/11/2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
5:30pm to 10:30pm
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Ad Hoc Committees
To join an ad hoc committee as a featured community participant, email the specific Police Commission ad hoc committee chair.
~Applicable for ad hoc committees that are open to the public~
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.
Police Commission Rules & Code of Conduct
Commission Resolutions
OPD Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oaklandpoliceca
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oaklandpoliceca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oaklandpoliceca/
About
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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