The Latest Breaking News from Oakland Police Department

California woman who vanished eight years ago reappears to ask police to take her off missing persons list

Lisa Hu is thought to have been estranged from her mother and the pair have since reunited

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Oakland police chief is out. Mayor cites report on officer misconduct

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao fired city Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday after an investigation into Armstrong’s handling of police misconduct cases.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 16, 2023

Oakland fires police chief for alleged misconduct cover-up

The Oakland Police Department has lost its seventh head of police in as many years over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Pictured: Couple accused of sex act at Oakland A’s baseball game

Oakland Athletics fans have since returned to the stands with signs referencing the situation, including: “These seats suck”

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Couple facing jail time after woman 'performs sex act' on man during baseball clash

Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident at a baseball game in Oakland, California this past weekend, after two fans seemed to take part in an alleged sex act

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Oakland Police Looking For Tesla Model Y Owner's Help In Murder Case

An Asian-American dentist in Oakland, CA, was shot and killed. The local police have determined that a Tesla Model Y in the area may have helpful footage.

InsideEVs · Aug 24, 2022

Oakland police investigating couple accused of lewd act in stands during A’s baseball game

The couple may face jail time depending on the results of the investigation

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Oakland church that gives cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms as communion sues over police raid

An East Oakland church that gives out cannabis and psychedelic plants as sacrament filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department over a 2020 police raid.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 18, 2022

Oakland Police Department heads to court to try to end 19-year federal oversight

For almost two decades, the Oakland Police Department has been under federal oversight.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022

Mummified body found in wall identified as missing Oakland man

Cause of death remains unknown

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022