Neighborhood Services
Every block is organized, and every neighbor is skilled, networked, and empowered to work together and in partnership with the City and outside agencies to solve problems and build a healthy, resilient community.
Every block is organized, and every neighbor is skilled, networked, and empowered to work together and in partnership with the City and outside agencies to solve problems and build a healthy, resilient community.
Community Resource Officers (CRO) engage in problem solving projects, attend Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (or Neighborhood Council) meetings. They serve as liaisons with city service teams, lead enforcement projects and coordinate with other OPD patrol and professional staff.
Merchants actively participate in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime in their business corridors. You may hear this program called Merchant Watch, Business Alert, or Business Watch. But the idea is the same: Merchants looking out for each other.
Neighborhood Councils (NC’s) are made up of Oakland residents working in partnership with the City of Oakland to address ongoing problems in their neighborhoods.
We help residents work together in partnership with the police department and other city departments to address ongoing problems in their neighborhoods.
The Oakland Police Department works community groups, City of Oakland staff and the public make our City safe for everyone.
Learn more about the City's efforts to solve the most critical cases and prevent violence and sexual exploitation.
The Oakland Police Department wants to help people who are being trafficked. We rescue the victims and arrest the traffickers. We team up with advocacy groups so that victims can get help. And we partner with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office to hold traffickers accountable.
OPD is partnering with the U.S. Marshal and participating Northern California local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement agencies to bring wanted criminals to justice.
Crime prevention is a responsibility we all share. On this page, you will find what numbers to call for help, how you can report or help solve a crime, and tipsheets about how to protect yourself and loved ones.
Ceasefire Oakland works in collaboration with the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College. Our strategy is constantly informed by best practices and the help of The National Network for Safe Communities. This partnership enables Oakland and communities around the United States to adopt and implement strategies that have been proven to reduce violent crime.
The Oakland Police Department collects and shares data about crime and policing. Collecting and sharing police data is an important part of our work. We collect and report data about crimes, police response times, and other police-related events.
Learn about the different divisions that make up the Oakland Police Department (OPD).
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