Posts Tagged ‘Operation Ceasefire’
In Oakland, the IRS Criminal Investigation division solves crimes by following the money
When dealing with criminal street gangs like East Oakland’s Case Gang, law enforcement agencies may want to know where the money to fund illegal activities is coming from and how it’s being used.
Read MoreOPD leads massive arrest sweep against East Oakland’s “Case Gang”
A coalition of federal, state, county and Oakland law enforcement officers served over 20 search warrants and arrested at least 16 people connected to the East Oakland “Case Gang” Friday morning, as part of the city’s Operation Ceasefire.
Read MoreYou Tell Us: To combat violence, put love into action
Pastors of Oakland and many more are joining forces to fight against the long trend of violence. They have been meeting and doing more than praying. They are actually putting faith to work.
Read MoreCity Council OK’s hiring law enforcement consultants including ex-LAPD chief William Bratton
The City Council on Tuesday night voted in a slew of programs aimed at reducing violent crime in Oakland, including hiring a police consulting firm for $250,000, contracting with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, hiring 20 civilians to assist police, and funding a third police academy in two years.
Read MoreCeasefire starts as members of violent groups sit down with those urging different path
Twenty people from fifteen of the most violent groups in Oakland gathered in one room last week, as city officials, law enforcement, and community members appealed to them to stop shooting as part of the city’s latest violence prevention effort.
Read MoreBillboard photos of Oakland gun crime victims display consequences of violence
A billboard campaign initiated by Oakland youth uses personal stories of loss to spread an anti-gun violence message.
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