Area 1 (Police Beats 1 - 7) is commanded by Captain Clay Burch. Area 1 consists of the area traditionally known as West Oakland as well as Downtown Oakland. Area 1 is bordered by the City of Emeryville and Area 2 on the north, Lake Merritt on the east, the Oakland Estuary on the south, and the Bay on the west. Area 1 is a diverse community with multiple thriving business districts, including Jack London Square, Downtown Oakland, and City Hall (Frank Ogawa Plaza).
Area 2 (Beats 8 - 13) is commanded by Captain Lisa Jeff Ausmus. Area 2 is composed of the Pill Hill, Temescal, Rockridge, and Uptown neighborhoods. It is bordered by the City of Emeryville and the City of Berkeley to the west, Contra Costa County to the north, and Area 1, the City of Piedmont, and Area 3 to the south and east. Area 2 has a combination of residential neighborhoods and the commercial districts of Rockridge, Temescal, Montclair, and Piedmont Avenue.
Area 3 (Beats 14 - 19) is commanded by Captain Mike Beaver. Area 3 is centrally located within the City of Oakland. It is bordered by Area 1, Area 2, Lake Merritt, and the City of Piedmont on the west, Redwood Regional Park on the north, Area 4 to the east, and the City of Alameda and the Oakland Estuary to the south. Area 3 is a diverse community with several thriving business districts: Lakeshore, Eastlake, Adams Point, and Fruitvale.
Area 4 (Beats 20 - 25) is commanded by Captain James Bassett. The area is located in the central part of Oakland. It is bordered by Area 3 to the west, Redwood Regional Park to the north, Area 5 to the east, and the Oakland Estuary to the south. Area 4 is a diverse community with the thriving business districts of Fruitvale and Macarthur Boulevard.
Area 5 (Beats 26 - 30) is commanded by Captain Anthony Tedesco. The area is traditionally known as East Oakland. It is bordered by the City of Alameda to the south. Area 4 to the north and west and area 6 to the east.
Area 6 (Beats 31 - 35) is commanded by Acting Captain Casey Johnson. Area 6 is the area traditionally known as East Oakland. It is bordered by Area 5 to the west and the City of San Leandro to the east. The Area is home to the Coliseum Complex and the Oakland International Airport.
The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.
The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.
The Oakland Police Department is committed to mentoring and assisting interested individuals for successful law enforcement careers.
The Chief of Police Search Ad Hoc is tasked with leading the executive search process with the search firm consultants.
The Commission Onboarding Ad Hoc is tasked with establishing the onboarding process to the specific needs of the police commission. The ad hoc approach aims to quickly integrate new members and equip them to contribute effectively to the Police Commission's objectives.
You can find meeting information, minutes and video for the selection panel responsible for selecting independent members of the Police Commission.
Learn about becoming an Oakland Police Communications Dispatcher. Job links provided for informational purposes, as positions not always available.
Oakland's Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA), Civilian Police Commission, and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provide layers of external oversight as well as internal oversight to OPD practices and policies.
Learn about Community Policing in Oakland
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Due to the fire risk posed by extreme weather conditions in the forecast, PG&E currently anticipates proactively turning off power and implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in parts of the Oakland between Sunday PM10/25 and Wednesday AM 10/28