Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September

Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September, judge says

During Wednesday's light-hearted hearing, Oakland Police Department leaders, city staff, attorneys, and residents also appeared hopeful that the department's federal oversight is nearing its end. But many acknowledged there's still work left to do to ensure OPD remains compliant with the tasks mandated by the Negotiated Settlement Agreement, the deal Oakland struck in 2003 to settle the Riders lawsuit.

Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September

Over the 23 long and arduous years that the Oakland police have been under federal court oversight, many comparisons have been made to describe the city’s progress and stumbles toward reform.

Oakland Police Department welcomes 17 new officers to the force

In the same week the Oakland Police Department took a step forward in coming out from under federal oversight, 17 new officers graduated from the police academy. Friday’s graduation brings the number of sworn officers in the department to 621 – still well shy of the 678 sworn positions funded by the city and short of the more than 700 that OPD’s chief and the union say is needed. “There’s a lot more interest in the community wanting to become Oa…

Oakland Police Accountability Threatened by Federal Oversight Removal

The Anti-Police Terror Project has called for increased funding and strengthened accountability measures following the termination of federal oversight for the Oakland Police Department. The organization contends that this action jeopardizes public accountability and disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities.