Koller, 55, was hired in August 2016
Hayward Police
Hayward police shooting: Family says, months prior, Oakland officers aided similarly distressed Gonsalez
Hayward PD killed Agustin Gonsalez, who had battled depression, last November after receiving a call that he was brandishing a knife.
Hayward Police release video of Agustin Gonsalez shooting
Video released Friday shows primary officer waited 7-8 seconds before discharging his weapon. (Body-camera footage begins at 16:45 mark.)
ACLU seeks records of Hayward police involved in killing of Agustin Gonsalez
Despite a new law, police departments are denying public records requests.
EBC AGENDA | MAR 23-29 | BERKELEY may prohibit use of city funds for sugary drinks; HAYWARD spends big $$ for mobile police vehicle; and more
THE WEEK OF MARCH 23-29 –BERKELEY– Regular council meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 27, 6 p.m. [ENTIRE AGENDA HERE]–COKE IS NOT IT– Four years ago, Berkeley voters overwhelmingly approved a tax on sugary drinks sales. Now the Berkeley City Council may go further with an… Read More ›
Charles Plummer, former Alameda County sheriff known for creating ‘Cardinal Sins’ police training guidelines , dies at 87
Former Alameda County Charles Plummer was first elected in 1986 and served 20 years. ALAMEDA COUNTYCharles Plummer, who served 20 of his 54 years in law enforcement serving as Alameda County sheriff, passed away Monday. He was 87. Stern in… Read More ›
Hayward elected officials voice strong support for Urban Shield
Activists protesting Urban Shield last year in Pleasanton. PHOTO/stopurbanshield.org HAYWARD CITY COUNCILFew local issues rankle East Bay progressive more than Urban Shield, the annual emergency training event and law enforcement trade show in Pleasanton founded and hosted by Alameda County… Read More ›
Hayward anti-discrimination task force recommends PD withdraw from Urban Shield
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday at a community task force meeting in March. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILA Hayward community task force created earlier this year to update the city’s 25-year-old Anti-Discrimination Action Plan is recommending the city’s police force end its participation… Read More ›
Hayward to swear-in new police chief on Monday
Interim Police Chief Mark Koller was born in Hayward and has served on the police force in various capacities since 1981. HAYWARDMark Koller, a second-generation Hayward police officer, will be sworn-in next Monday as the city’s fourteenth chief of police…. Read More ›
ICE arrests two undocumented immigrants in Hayward, city says it had no involvement
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday during a task force meeting in March discussing sanctuary city. HAYWARDU.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement agents arrested two undocumented immigrants in Hayward last Thursday, but the city says, based on its policies, it did not participate… Read More ›
Hayward Police say no video exists of 16-year-old shot by Fremont officers
HAYWARD CITY COUNCILHayward Acting Police Chief Mark Koller said Tuesday that no video was captured of the March 16 killing of a pregnant 16-year-old in Hayward by undercover Fremont police officers. The family of 16-year-old Elena Mondragon, who was killed… Read More ›
Hayward officials showing resistance to becoming sanctuary
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday, center, and City Manager Kelly McAdoo, left, at an anti- discrimination task force meeting last Monday. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILHayward stands to risk $33 million in current and future federal funding if it becomes a sanctuary city,… Read More ›
Survey: Hayward residents are concerned about housing, jobs
A city survey found 75 percent of residents have a positive image of their city. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILHayward residents consistently voiced concern over the overall lack of affordable housing and job creation in the city, according to a city survey… Read More ›
Hayward police chief, currently under investigation, opts for retirement
Hayward Police Chief Diane Stuart is retiring, effective immediately. HAYWARD | Hayward is now in the market for a new police chief, but we still don’t know why. Police Chief Diane Stuart, currently on leave pending an investigation into an… Read More ›
There’s nothing new about Hayward hiding its dirty secrets
Hayward City Hall is in many ways a chamber of secrets masking serious dysfunction. HAYWARD | When Greg Jones, then Hayward’s city manager, was secretly dating a sitting councilmember, the City Council and entire city government enabled the illicit and… Read More ›
Report: Hayward’s police chief placed on administrative leave
HAYWARD | Hayward Police Chief Diane Stuart was placed on administrative leave, according to a report Monday. No further information is available pending a personnel investigation, said City Manager Kelly McAdoo, according to KRON. Stuart was named Hayward’s top cop… Read More ›
Hayward council candidate John Taylor says supe who attacked school board members is ‘best in the country’
Hayward council candidate John Taylor is also a member of the city’s school board. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Hayward City Council candidate John Taylor is taking credit for luring the school district’s superintendent who was later alleged to have attacked… Read More ›
Two Hayward school trustees filed police reports after superintendent’s angry tirade
Hayward Superintendent Stan “Data” Dobbs was accused by two school members of berating and cursing the board during a closed session meeting. EXCLUSIVE!HAYWARD SCHOOLS | Two members of the Hayward School Board of Trustees filed police incident reports against its Superintendent Stan… Read More ›
City Hall Insider: Agenda notes from around the East Bay, June 15-17
OAKLAND/June 17, 5:30 p.m.Lake Merritt land deal returns to council E. 12TH ST, PART III It’s the Oakland public land deal that forced a shutdown of the City Council in May by protesters and nearly went down in flames two… Read More ›
San Leandro to discuss militarization of its police department
The Lenco Bearcat MedEvac is really a heavily-fortified Ford F-550. SAN LEANDRO | When it comes to armored personnel carriers, San Leandro is one of few East Bay jurisdictions without the controversial vehicles, which some opponents charge overtly militarizes small… Read More ›
The Skinny: Hayward City Council Preview, Jan. 14, 2014
Hayward City Council Preview777 B StreetTuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.[FULL AGENDA HERE] Twitter hashtag: #haymtg.Twitter handles: Francisco Zermeno @FranciscZermeno; Mark Salinas @hwdcouncilman; Al Mendall @AlMendall >>> REASON TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER’S CARDMORATORIUM ON SMOKE SHOPS City staff recommends issuing… Read More ›
Hayward Council Directs Staff To Immediately Terminate Red-Light Cameras
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Hayward is giving the green light to begin dismantling its red-light cameras. The City Council voted, 6 to 1, Tuesday night to direct staff to create a plan to consider immediately terminating its red light camera program,… Read More ›
Nadia Lockyer Confirms Former Top Cop Bill Lockyer Supplied Her With Drugs
NADIA LOCKYER RESIGNSApril 23, 2012 | Former Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer admitted her husband Bill Lockyer, the state’s treasurer and former attorney general, supplied her with drugs, according to an interview she gave this weekend to the San Jose… Read More ›
Statement from Rep. Barbara Lee on OccupyOakland
#OCCUPYOAKLANDOct. 27, 2011 | Here’s a statement released this morning from East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee on the response by law enforcement in Oakland Tuesday night against Occupy Oakland protesters, including the critically-injured Iraq war veteran, Scott Olsen, who was hit… Read More ›
Urban Planning Leads To Hayward’s First Female Police Chief
New Hayward Police Chief Diane Urban is a member of CSUEB Athletic Hall of Fame HAYWARD – When Diane Urban was slinging the discus for record-breaking distance up the hill at then-Cal State Hayward, she did not imagined her career would come full-circle… Read More ›
