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An Oakland Police patrol car. (CBS)

Oakland’s $3M Plan To Fix Flawed Police Radio System Draws Critics

The Oakland City Council’s finance committee voted Tuesday to hold off on a decision regarding a new request from the City Administrator’s office for $3 million meant to fix some areas affecting Oakland’s troubled police radio system.

2013/06/11

A police officer places a man in handcuffs on the 7700 block of Bancroft Ave. in Oakland, May 29, 2013. (CBS)

Coroner IDs Man Killed By Officer In East Oakland

A man who was fatally shot by a police officer in East Oakland last week after he allegedly brandished a gun was identified by police Friday as 22-year-old Bernard Peters Jr. of San Francisco.

2013/06/07

A man walks by the Oakland Police Department headquarters. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Public Briefly Allowed Back Inside OPD Headquarters After Toilet Pipe Flooding Problem

After reopening briefly Wednesday morning, Oakland police headquarters has been closed to the public again until further notice because of water damage caused by a plumbing problem, a police spokeswoman said.

2013/06/05

Oakland police cruisers (CBS)

Oakland Begins Implementing Community Policing Plan To Fight Crime

Starting Saturday, Oakland will take a big step towards fully implementing its neighborhood policing plan by assigning officers to one of five newly identified districts in the city.

2013/06/04

An Oakland Police patrol car sits in front of the Oakland Police headquarters. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oakland Police Headquarters Closed To Public Because Of Broken Toilet Flooding

The Oakland Police Department headquarters were closed to the public Tuesday after overnight flooding, a police officer said.

2013/06/04

A police officer places a man in handcuffs on the 7700 block of Bancroft Ave. in Oakland, May 29, 2013. (CBS)

Suspect Shot By Police In East Oakland Dies

Police shot and killed a suspect in East Oakland Wednesday afternoon that they say fled from officers while brandishing a gun.

2013/05/29

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Oakland Prostitutes Being Forced To Rob Clients, Police Sting Reveals

A recent prostitution sting in Oakland has turned up a surprising new trend, some prostitutes are being forced to rob their clients when they don’t meet their quota.

2013/05/23

California Highway Patrol officer, CHP

Plea Deal Reached In Attempted Murder Of CHP Officer In Oakland

The Oakland Police Department announced on Thursday that a plea deal has been reached with four men, believed to be members of the Norteno gang, in a case involving the attempted murder of a California Highway Patrol officer last summer in East Oakland.

2013/05/16

New Acting Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent (CBS)

Another Oakland Police Shakeup, 3rd Chief In Less Than A Week

Anthony Toribio, who took the helm of the department two days ago, is out as acting chief just days after assuming command. Deputy Chief Sean Whent has been sworn in as acting chief.

2013/05/10

An Oakland Police patrol car. (CBS)

Bratton Report Urges Oakland Police To Focus On Solving Robberies

A newly-released report by law enforcement expert William Bratton urges the Oakland Police Department to make solving property crimes, such as burglaries, a priority.

2013/05/09

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