Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf OAKLANDA investigation into the handling of the Oakland police sexual misconduct scandal by the department describes a troublesome lax attitude early on toward the allegation and a city administration disinterested in the post-investigation fallout. It was… Read More ›
Anne Kirkpatrick is slated to become Oakland’s next police chief, according to reports. OAKLAND | Anne Kirkpatrick, a former Spokane, Wash. police chief and current head of a Chicago police accountability task force, is set to be named Oakland’s next… Read More ›
Oakland Councilmember Abel Guillen voted against moving the police oversight measure to the full council but later urged for a equitable compromise. OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | In the wake of a sweeping police misconduct and sex scandal, a ballot measure… Read More ›
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | It may have been Oakland’s most eventful public meeting in recent memory. Rep. Barbara Lee called for protesters to continue applying pressure toward alleviating social and economic equity and ridding the city of police brutality at… Read More ›
OAKLAND | MAYOR | Maybe elected officials in Oakland should think about taking public transportation? On Monday night, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan had her car vandalized, said her spokesman. Quan’s vehicle sustained one broken window, but nothing was stolen, said… Read More ›
Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo, OPD Chief Sean Whent in background. PHOTO/Steven Tavares OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL | Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo cares deeply about the wayward children of his city. At least, his council colleagues say so. However, members of the… Read More ›
Gone are the days of Officer Friendly walking the beat, twirling his baton down Broadway and stopping to pat little Johnny on the head. “How are the Oakland Oaks looking this season, Johnny?” “Gee, I don’t know, sir? But Jackie Jensen is the bee’s… Read More ›
OAKLAND//POLICE SHAKE-UP | Oakland Police Howard Jordan is out. Acting Chief Anthony Toribio is now a captain. So, who’s next? On Friday, Sean Whent became Oakland’s third police chief in just over the last 48 hours. The dizzying turn of events leaves… Read More ›
