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First ever specific plan for Downtown Oakland aims to increase housing and jobs near transit, expand funding for public services, revitalize local businesses and enhance public safety, modernize and broaden the role of downtown, prepare for climate change and sea level rise, and reconnect West Oakland with downtown

Chief Mitchell will serve as Oakland’s Police Chief

New intake and review process is expected to speed up review times for 500+ Special Events permits approved by the City each year

The City Administrator’s Office is proud to share the latest update to the City of Oakland’s departmental leadership team. Effective April 15, Ashleigh Kanat will join the City as the new permanent Di …

This page provides updates on the City's response to water quality conditions at Lake Merritt, and current safety guidance.

City of Oakland Expands upon the Merchant Corridor Safety Ambassador Program

Check out our March Newsletter for the latest updates and highlights, and mark your calendars for the upcoming District 6 Town Hall on April 17th from 6-7:30pm! Click here to read the full newsletter in English. Click here to read in Spanish.

Read Oakland OIG's full memorandum, including OPD's official response.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Area 5 Violence Suppression is committed to proactive law enforcement efforts to make Oakland safer.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is making progress in reducing most crimes citywide. Despite this trend, incidents of robberies remain elevated including a recent increase in smash-and-grab robberies citywide, specifically targeting individuals inside their vehicles. These types of incidents represent a small percentage of overall robberies.