Suspect faces felony charges in unprovoked attack on Oakland police officer

Suspect faces felony charges in unprovoked attack on Oakland police officer

Felony assault charges have been filed against a suspect accused of an unprovoked attack on an Oakland police officer, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said Tuesday. The officer is recovering and the incident has sparked concern about criminals more frequently targeting police nationwide. “If we are asking the police to protect us, then we must also protect them when they are the victim of an unprovoked assault,” Jones Dicks…

Oakland police criticize city leadership after officer hospitalized following random assault - Local News Matters

The Oakland Police Officers’ Association is criticizing the city’s leadership after an officer was hospitalized Friday in what police called an unprovoked attack.An officer was stopped at a traffic light in a patrol car at 104th Avenue and International Boulevard when a suspect approached the car and suddenly began punching the officer without provocation, police said.The suspected was arrested at the scene around 3:30 p.m. And the officer has s…

An Oakland police officer was beaten multiple times during an attack while he was patrolling on Friday in Oakland. The incident has raised concerns about the increasing frequency with which criminals attack police throughout the country. The attack occurred in the area of International Boulevard and 104th Avenue. The injured officer and a partner were waiting at a red light with their patrol windows below. “The suspect approached the officer in …