Posts Tagged ‘Oakland Police Department’
Protestors demand answers to death of man tased by Oakland police
On Tuesday evening, a small group of protestors gathered in front of the towering Oakland Police Department building downtown to demand answers about the death of Marcellus Toney, 45, who died in the custody of Oakland police in late September.
Read MoreMan dies in custody after Oakland police deploy taser
A man died Thursday while in the custody of Oakland police after being tased and arrested at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the Fruitvale neighborhood, according to a statement released this morning by Oakland Police Department Public Information Officer Johnna Watson.
Read MoreStudy shows Oakland police less respectful toward black motorists
In a recent study, researchers found that Oakland police officers were significantly less likely to use respectful language when talking to black motorists.
Read MoreGrass fire prompts evacuations in Oakland hills
A four alarm fire spread through the Oakland hills Tuesday. Oakland Police Department officers evacuated an estimated 100 homes in the Monte Vista Villas housing development.
Read MoreAs night falls, Oakland demonstrators begin another inauguration protest march
After a day of marches, public speeches and rallies, as night fell and the rain came down, demonstrators gathered once again in downtown Oakland to march in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Earlier in the day, a small group had gathered in front of the Ronald V. Dellums Federal building, and several marches and student gatherings…
Read MoreOakland Ghost Ship fire death toll rises to 33; city prepares to release names
Speaking at a late afternoon press conference near the site of Friday’s Oakland Ghost Ship fire, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced that the death toll has officially reached 33, and that city officials have positively identified seven of the victims. Their names will be released via the city’s website and social media feeds later on Sunday.…
Read MoreResources for families and those who want to help Oakland fire victims
Updated, Dec. 4, 11:35 a.m. FOR FAMILIES Contact or Visit: The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau’s Family Assistance Center at 2425 E. 12th St. or call 510-382-3000. The Oakland Police Department said in a press release that grief counseling and resources are available to families through the center. DONATION SITES The Oakland A’s have set up…
Read MoreOakland Ghost Ship fire claims at least 9 lives, with more feared missing
A fire that broke out during an electronic music party at an artists’ warehouse space in the Fruitvale late Friday night has claimed at least 9 lives, and an estimated 25 more people are feared missing. A joint statement by the Oakland Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office released mid-day on Saturday tallied…
Read MoreOakland protests Trump victory: The night in photos
For the second night in a row, on Wednesday protesters took to Oakland’s streets to demonstrate against the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States.
What started as a series of peaceful daytime walkouts and rallies largely led by students at East Bay high schools and in downtown Oakland turned violent soon after nightfall. Protest organizers urged women, children and the frail to leave, and soon after, Oakland police officers began forming skirmish lines and using tear gas as protesters broke windows, burned Trump in effigy and set a series of small fires on downtown streets.
Read MoreProtesters in Oakland express frustration with Trump’s electoral victory
Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump clinched the presidency, downtown Oakland filled with undocumented immigrants, families with young children, students and activists who gathered to reject their president-elect.
Read MoreCritics say a predictive policing system could amplify racial bias in Oakland
Twenty-two-year-old Kamani Holmes has dark skin, stands about six feet tall, and wears a full beard across his face. A Black Power fist adorns the center of his grey hooded sweater with the words “Movement Warriors” across the bottom. His light blue jeans perfectly match the tint of blue in his Jordan sneakers. Then, there’s the bracelet.
Read MoreWith officers still awaiting charges in one sex scandal, Oakland police face another
With two Oakland officers still awaiting charges in relation to a recent sex scandal, another Oakland officer was arrested and charged in a new sexual misconduct case.
Read MoreSchaaf talks Oakland “moon shot” at State of the City address
Schaaf opened her State of the City speech with a clip of President John F. Kennedy’s famous “moon shot” speech at Rice University in 1962, during which he promised Americans that the United States would put a man on the moon.
Read More30 Oakland residents graduate from OPD’s Cantonese Language Citizen Police Academy
Thirty Cantonese-speaking Oakland residents graduated from a five-week Oakland Police Department (OPD) Cantonese Language Citizen Police Academy on Tuesday evening, when they received their certificate from OPD Assistant Chief David Downing.
Read MoreOakland’s privacy commission gets closer to policy on Stingray surveillance device
Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission inches closer to passing the city’s first policy on cell site simulators.
Read MoreOne officer in Guap investigation pleads not guilty as lawyers file additional claims
Moments after an officer pleaded not guilty to having sex with their client, attorneys for the woman identified as “Celeste Guap” in press reports announced they are seeking damages from four cities and two counties in which they allege police officers sexually exploited the former teenage sex worker.
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