- News, May 15, 2013
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Are More Cops the Answer?
Some Oakland politicians and groups are pointing to research by UC Berkeley faculty as proof that the city needs to add hundreds of police officers, but other studies contradict that conclusion.
- News, Seven Days, May 15, 2013
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Howard Jordan Was Never the Right Choice
The former Oakland police chief was too much of an insider to turn around OPD, but his replacement, interim Chief Sean Whent, appears to be a smart pick.
- News, Apr 24, 2013
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Deanna Santana Blocks Reform of Internal Affairs
Oakland's city administrator has delayed a plan that is designed to increase the public's trust in the police department and help reduce crime at the same time.
- News, Seven Days, Apr 24, 2013
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Quan's Budget Is Unsustainable
The mayor's proposal would steer an additional $24.1 million to the Oakland Police Department in the next two years, while failing to address high police officer costs.
- News, Mar 20, 2013
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Cops' Violent Past to Be Kept from Jury
A federal judge has ruled that jurors must not learn about the scores of complaints filed against the two Oakland police officers who fatally shot a local barber.
- News, Seven Days, Mar 13, 2013
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Can OPD Ever Be Fixed?
A new overseer takes command of the deeply dysfunctional police department as news breaks that it targeted two more innocent men.
- News, Mar 6, 2013
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Blacks and Latinos Dominate Oakland Marijuana Arrests
A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.
- News, Feb 27, 2013
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The Carlos Nava Case May be in Trouble
A key witness in the killing of the three-year-old boy is refusing to cooperate with prosecutors because the person's identity and involvement in the case have become public.
- News, Feb 13, 2013
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The People's Paramedics
Slow response times from first responders in Oakland have prompted a pair of activists to teach residents how to save lives — and perhaps unite against violence at the same time.
- News, Election 2012, Oct 10, 2012
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Who'll Replace Jane Brunner?
Oakland's District 1 race has attracted a spate of newcomers.
- News, Jun 13, 2012
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OPD Screws Up Scott Olsen Investigation?
A new report reveals that a department investigator may have compromised the investigation into the shooting of the Marine veteran.
- Food & Drink, Last Call, Feb 15, 2012
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The Warehouse: A Bar for Those Who Protect and Serve
Self-referentialism and specialness at the Jack London district bar.
- News, Seven Days, Feb 1, 2012
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It's Time for the Black Bloc to Go Away
Repeated violent confrontations with police are failing to move Occupy Oakland forward.
- Blogs, Seven Days, Nov 15, 2011
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Occupy Oakland Activist Faces Deportation
- News, Full Disclosure, Sep 28, 2011
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Why a Curfew Is Unnecessary
A proposed curfew would target Oakland's teenagers, but state statistics show that youth crime has plummeted in the city since the late-1990s.
- News, Seven Days, Jun 29, 2011
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Jean Quan's Busy Week
The mayor's administration strikes tentative deals with Oakland's unions and she hires a permanent city administrator.
- Blogs, Seven Days, Apr 21, 2011
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Suspect Apprehended for Sexual Assaults by Lake Merritt
- News, Seven Days, Feb 2, 2011
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Will Jean Quan Fire Anthony Batts?
Or will Oakland's police chief leave on his own? At this point, he seems to hold all the cards.
- News, Seven Days, Jan 19, 2011
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Batts Traded to San Jose?
Oakland's police chief is one of two finalists to run San Jose's force. He first sought the job before the election.
- Blogs, Seven Days, Sep 13, 2010
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Monday Must Read: PG&E Ordered to Inspect All Gas Lines; San Bruno Death Toll Expected to Rise
