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With large crowds anticipated at Lake Merritt for upcoming holidays – on June 19th for Juneteenth, and on July 3rd and 4th for the Fourth of July holiday weekend -- the City of Oakland will implement …

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Thank you to our community and media partners, Cheryl Lane is no longer a #Missing Person.

Saturday, June 11, 2022, the Oakland Police Department is teaming up with several community partners to hold a unique and innovative gun buyback titled: Guns to Gardens.

Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Selection Panel will seek to make appointments that reflect Oaklanders’ diversity of experiences, especially individuals from communities experiencing the most frequent contact with the police.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Ameriyah Benavides, is no longer a Missing Person.

She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Ameriyah Benavides, who is at risk due to age.

Oakland, Calif. — During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to always look twice for motorcycles.

Oakland, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to follow the speed limit and look out for people on bike rides.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred just before 9:30 a.m., May 25, 2022, in the 800 block of 35th Street. Oakland Communications Division received a call from an off-duty officer who stated they were involved in a shooting with an individual who was believed to be armed.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Kattie Pruitt is no longer a #Missing Person.

She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND