Federal Oversight

Oakland Police federal oversight: A different tone in court signals a potential end to NSA

Oakland Police Department has been under federal oversight since 2003. Yesterday, Judge William Orrick said he is “very optimistic about the future” for…

Jan 28 • Rajni Mandal

Public safety updates: a look ahead to 2026

A list of several public safety-related issues coming up in the new year.

Dec 30, 2025 • Rajni Mandal

Oakland’s police commission - when does oversight become obstruction?

Oakland’s tangled web of citizen commissions causes delays, duplicated efforts and dysfunction - Part 1

Nov 10, 2025 • Alex Montana

Twenty years under watch: will Oakland police finally exit federal oversight this year?

A court hearing is scheduled for July. The federal monitor has used ambiguous evaluation criteria and has not issued a mandatory quarterly report…

May 8, 2025 • Rajni Mandal

“Our officers have been conditioned to do as little as possible—to stay out of trouble”

Zealous investigations of Oakland police officers have created a downward spiral of morale and performance

Apr 4, 2025 • Rajni Mandal

Oakland Police Department can’t escape oversight—one man stands in the way

Federal monitor Robert Warshaw has a long history of exploiting distressed cities for personal financial gain. Is he doing it to Oakland?

Mar 6, 2025 • Sanjana Friedman

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