We don't know yet what alleged violation or crime started it all. So far OPD has only stated this started with a traffic stop ...

nearly 12 hours after he allegedly shot up an Oakland patrol SUV with an officer inside. The officer was uninjured and Blackwell refused to talk to police when he was arrested, authorities said.

Oakland agencies are facing budget cuts, but two agencies devoted to police oversight say their cutbacks will violate the city charter. The OIG and CPRA agencies say if they cut back anymore ...