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The Criminalistics Laboratory welcomes you to celebrate the forensic science profession in honor of National Forensic Science.

Yesterday, the City of Oakland was awarded $20 million for two housing projects targeting some of the City’s most vulnerable residents. Governor Newsom announced the Homekey awards as the next phase in the state’s response to protecting Californians experiencing homelessness who are impacted by COVID-19.

On September 20, 2020, at about 1:34 AM, the Oakland Police Officers responded to the 8400 block of International Boulevard to investigate a report of a person shot.

On September 18, 2020, at approximately 10:53 PM, Oakland Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 34^th Street and Telegraph Avenue to investigate a report of a shooting.

$1.425 in CARES Act Funds Available to Support Oakland’s Arts Ecosystem

9-member board recommends strategies to remedy homelessness and advises on priorities for Vacant Parcel Tax funds for homeless services

On September 16, 2020, at approximately 9:07 PM, Oakland Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Solano Way to investigate a report of a shooting

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department shares our community’s concerns regarding reckless and dangerous behavior taking place in the Oakland Hills, Grizzly Peak area when it comes to careless individuals lighting fireworks and bonfires

The City of Oakland was awarded $4,532,841 in Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The funds will provide housing service support to prepare for, prevent, and respond to the impacts that the Coronavirus pandemic have had and continue to have on low- to moderate-income renters and homeowners of Oakland.

Community-led process aims to transform public safety from enforcement and punishment to prevention and wellness.