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Oakland police’s rising overtime puts spotlight on spending as city grapples with massive deficit
The Oakland Police Department’s chronic use of overtime has emerged as a central issue in the ongoing efforts to stave off ...
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Oakland police officers not immune from liability in deadly police chase
A federal appeals court ruled two OPD officers cannot claim “qualified immunity” in a lawsuit over the 2022 “ghost chase” ...
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9th Circuit: Oakland police can be held responsible for injuring bystanders in reckless pursuits
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that Oakland police can be held responsible when bystanders are injured, or ...
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Oakland Police Department Mismanagement Exposed In New Report
OAKLAND, Calif., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A bombshell new report released today by IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and IBEW Local 1245 sheds light on the out-of-control police overtime driving ...
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Proposed Oakland budget would fund 6 police academy classes in 2 years
"I think from a visibility standpoint, getting us back to at least that 700 number in regards to NN, to where we can staff different events without the use of overtime," said Oakland Police Chief ...
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Oakland police to cut off public from live radio feeds, hiding communications from airwaves
the public has had the ability to tune into radio channels where Oakland police and other Bay Area law enforcement agencies discuss emergency calls and coordinate responses. Appeals court says ...