Police Commission

Gripped by Oversight

How the Police Commission controls OPD’s equipment and operational effectiveness

Aug 11 •

Policing the police: Oakland's push to remove Internal Affairs from the police department

Oakland considers civilianizing misconduct investigations

Jul 2 •

Oakland’s police chief proposes to restore police pursuit powers, and the police commission pushes back

Commission avoids comment on the proposed changes, instead recommending additional police reporting, operational requirements, and oversight

Jan 27 •

Oakland Police Commission punts on the pursuit policy—Chief Mitchell takes charge

At the latest Police Commission meeting, Chief Mitchell states he will revise the pursuit policy. He notes that officers "fear doing their job" due to…

Jan 13 •

Governor Newsom gives Oakland an ultimatum on policing

Newsom took aim at the Oakland Police Commission who recently refused a city council directive to update the police pursuit policy

Jan 5 •

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