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fromsfist.com
3 days ago
California

Oakland Police Get Their Way on High-Speed Chases, Can Now Chase Suspects at Any Speed

fromsfist.com
3 days ago
California

Oakland Police Get Their Way on High-Speed Chases, Can Now Chase Suspects at Any Speed

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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Oakland police will no longer need permission before chasing suspects at high speeds

Oakland Police Commission authorized officers to initiate chases exceeding 50 mph with prompt supervisor approval, limited to violent crimes or probable firearm possession.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Oakland Police Department reassigns traffic enforcement to patrols due to staffing shortage

At a police commission meeting last month, leaders warned this would be the necessary course of action. "We have to be able to answer 911 calls. That's the bare minimum. Everything else is a luxury. We don't like it. I'll tell you right now, the chief is not happy that he has to do it. We have to do this," said Deputy Chief Lisa Ausmus.
California
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland police are disbanding the traffic enforcement unit

Oakland Police Department is reassigning six motorcycle traffic-enforcement officers to patrol beats to cover staffing vacancies, reducing dedicated traffic enforcement capacity.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Oakland to silence police radios from public beginning Wednesday

Oakland Police Department will encrypt radio communications starting Wednesday, cutting public access to real-time dispatches and emergency chatter.
California
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Oakland to silence police radios from public beginning Wednesday

Oakland Police Department will encrypt radio communications, ending public access to real-time dispatch traffic beginning at 4 a.m. Wednesday.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Earthquake Rumbles Off the CA Coast

A preliminary 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck this morning at 8:06 am, centered under the Pacific about 50 miles southwest of Eureka. This follows a 3.0M quake on the San Andreas Fault earlier this week, centered near Cupertino.
California
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Correction: Murder convictions imperiled as scrutiny of embattled Oakland police homicide detective grows

Oakland police Det. Phong Tran has been accused of witness coercion and bribery, facing multiple charges but has not been convicted.
Law
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Oakland police officers not immune from liability in deadly police chase

Two Oakland officers face liability for an unauthorized pursuit leading to a fatal crash, allowing the victim's family to proceed with their case.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Retired Oakland officer called an inspiration' at birthday bash. At 104, he may be oldest cop in U.S.

Jessen, a WWII veteran and retired Oakland officer, was celebrated for his lengthy service and as an inspiration for many in the police community.
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