Oakland’s ‘Bonnie And Clyde’ At Large In Honda, Grey, 6HDX632
Oakland, has so many robberies and burglaries, that it was just a matter of time before we had a white male and female team get into the act, and that’s … Read More
Tag: OPD
Watchdog Groups Confront Oakland Police Compliance Director
Today a group of activists affiliated with Oakland’s PUEBLO and the Ella Baker Center tried to meet with Oakland Police Department NSA Compliance Director Tom Frazier. Angered by his decision … Read More
Was Downtown Oakland Attack On Joshua Daniels From City Worker?
Joshua Daniels is a name you know if you, for whatever reason, follow the Twitter hashtags #Oakland and #OakMtg. He posts there on what seems to be an every-other-day basis. … Read More
Oakland Wing Stop Restaurant Homicide Suspects Arrested
The new Oakland Wing Stop Restaurant on Lake Park was the scene of a crime that was too close to home for this video-blogger. Fortunately, the homicide suspects were caught … Read More
City Council to Consider Adopting Budget and Amendments Tonight
Tonight, beginning sometime after 6:30pm, the Oakland City Council is expected to adopt the fiscal year 2013-2015 budget (item #9). The importance of the budget can hardly be understated: this … Read More
WILLIAM BRATTON TO BE NAMED OAKLAND’S POLICE CHIEF
FOLKS, THIS IS AN APRIL FOOL JOKE! William Bratton Will Be Named Oakland’s Police Chief. A good, well-placed City Hall Source and friend has told this vlogger exclusively that William … Read More
Trestle Glenn Robber Sought By Oakland Police Department
This is a press release on what this blogger calls the Trestle Glenn Robber issued by the Oakland Police Department: Oakland Police Need Help From the Public Oakland, CA — … Read More
Oakland Mayor Quan Supports William Bratton OPD Contract
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan issued a letter than may or may not bee seen or cared about as Oakland ponders Lance Armstrong and Manti T’eo. Mayor Quan is making public … Read More
Oakland’s City Council Must Adopt The Bratton – Wasserman OPD Proposal
A Make Oakland Better Blog Entry Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, Oakland City Council’s Public Safety Committee will vote on whether to forward to Council a proposal to add … Read More
Is Chief William Bratton The Answer For Oakland’s Police? MOBN
Oakland is bringing in William Bratton as a public safety consultant. Bratton made his name nationally as New York City police commissioner. During and after his tenure, New York significantly increased police … Read More
Four Years From Now In Oakland – Mario Juarez
At the end of my first term I ,Mario Juarez, running for Oakland District Five Councilmember,hope we have a safer city. I believe that Oakland’s biggest challenge is crime. Our … Read More
Occupy Oakland: 1,127 Complaints Against Oakland Police
In a press release sent today, moments ago, the City of Oakland reports that there have been 1,127 total complaints related to the Oakland Police and Occupy Oakland. That’s not … Read More
Alan Blueford Murder Could Alter Oakland Politics
Was Alan Blueford killed by the Oakland Police? There’s a small, but growing, group of people who say the Skyline High School student was. But chances are you’re reading this … Read More
Oakland News: Mayor Quan, City Attorney Race, Chauncey Bailey, Oakland Police
In this Oakland News this blogger has a lot to say, some of it may not make certain people happy, but turning 50 turns on switches in people, and that … Read More
Oakland Lake Merritt / Adams Point Plagued By Fake Cal Trans Intruder
This is a message that appeared on the Adams Point Yahoo Message Board: I have lived in Adams Point for 13 years. I reported suspicous activity Friday morning to the … Read More
Oakland Police Draw Guns In Public To “Detain” Unarmed Black Man
Oakland Police are in trouble again. This video was posted on July 31st on YouTube, and captures an incident that happened in front of Awaken Cafe near 15th and Broadway. … Read More
Jane Brunner Gets Oakland Police Endorsement For City Attorney
A bit of an Oakland shocker until you think about it: Oakland Councilmember Jane Brunner just landed the endorsement of the Oakland Police Union called the Oakland Police Officers Association. … Read More
City Of Oakland: Oakland Police “Flawed Response” To Occupy Oakland Oct 25th Protest
The City Of Oakland admits what many have known for months, and almost cost Oakland Mayor Jean Quan her job, a successful recall effort would have given her one of … Read More
Oakland Police Hold Open House Friday, May 4th
Another step in the Oakland Police Departments work to rebuild its relationship with the Oakland Community – and this is a good one. Read from Oakland Local: Meet Oakland Police … Read More
Oakland Police Surround, Threaten To Taser, Autistic Teen
Oakland, CA – This happened just before I entered Gold’ Gym last night and at about 7:45 PM from reports. From the statements, and now accounts on Facebook, a teenager … Read More
Oakland Robbery In Adams Point, Car Break-Ins At Trader Joe’s / Walgreens
A simple email making the Internet rounds characterizes just how dangerous the really nice area of Adams Point can be, and the adjacent neighborhood of China Hill, where the Trader … Read More
Oakland News: Jesse LaGreca At Occupy Oakland; OPD Confused
A bit of catching up to do on Oakland News, so here we go. Occupy Oakland Occupy Oakland continues to “occupy” the collective minds of Oakland and much of America, … Read More
