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Operation Ceasefire

An Oakland Police patrol car. (CBS)

Oakland Police Say Homicides, Gang-Related Shootings Down Compared To 2012

The murder rate in Oakland is down and so are gang-related shootings so far this year, according to police.

2013/04/08

Police cars at the scene of a suspect sweep on 98th Ave. in Oakland, March 8, 2013. (CBS)

Suspects Arrested In Oakland Gang Sweep Appear In Court

Alleged members and associates of an Oakland gang that Police Chief Howard Jordan said is probably the most violent group of young people he’s seen were arraigned earlier this week on a variety of charges, including conspiracy to commit murder.

2013/03/15

Police cars at the scene of a suspect sweep on 98th Ave. in Oakland, March 8, 2013. (CBS)

Cops Make Series Of Arrests During Raids On Violent Oakland Gang

Oakland police joined forces with state and federal agencies to arrest several suspected violent offenders in a crime sweep Friday morning, a police spokeswoman said.

2013/03/08

Oakland police cruisers (CBS)

7 Arrested In Oakland Gang Sweep

Oakland police said they detained seven suspected gang members Friday morning when they served multiple search warrants for suspects in a variety of violent crimes.

2013/01/11

Police and EMTs at the scene of a double shooting on the 1600 block of 72nd Ave. in Oakland, October 2, 2012. (CBS)

Community Leaders Stand United Following Violent Stretch In Oakland

With five murders in a span of 18 hours earlier this week, Oakland police Chief Howard Jordan said they are continuing to fight crime as best as they can.

2012/10/04

Oakland police cruisers (CBS)

Oakland Preparing To Launch ‘Operation Ceasefire’ Anti-Crime Program

Operation Ceasefire has been credited with helping to significantly reduce crime in New York and other cities since it was implemented.

2012/08/21

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