AltWeeklies Wire
Why Oakland Police Can't Solve Crimenew
It's not just because OPD is understaffed, it's also because the department prefers to use its resources on patrolling poor neighborhoods.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-22-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Oakland Police
The High Cost of Justicenew
Alameda County is now charging high fees to look at court documents online — a new cost that legal experts say may be unconstitutional.
East Bay Express |
Beth Winegarner |
08-13-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Oakland Police Have Prioritized Drug Crimes Over Homicidesnew
The department's crime lab now has a decade-long backlog of more than 650 homicide investigations with unexamined evidence, yet it processes 95 percent of drug cases in just 24 hours.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-29-2013 |
Crime & Justice
What's Driving Oakland's Robbery Epidemic?new
Answer: Smartphones. And law enforcement experts say cellphone companies could make our streets a lot safer if they would install kill switches that make their phones inoperable when stolen.
East Bay Express |
Elly Schmidt-Hopper |
10-29-2013 |
Crime & Justice
When Cops Lienew
If an officer has lied under oath, prosecutors are supposed to tell defense attorneys about it, but that doesn't always happen. Dishonest cops also are supposed to lose their jobs, but that doesn't always happen either.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
08-28-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Fight Against Putting Teens in Solitarynew
A lawsuit against East Bay juvenile authorities and legislation in Sacramento seek to greatly limit the practice of locking up youth in solitary confinement for months at a time.
East Bay Express |
Toshio Meronek |
08-26-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Bad Training by OPD Led to Three Deathsnew
An arbitrator rules that poor training by the Oakland Police Department — not poor decisions by police commanders — led to the deaths of two officers and a murder suspect.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
05-24-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Debtor's Purgatorynew
People who can't afford to hire an attorney have virtually no chance in court against well-heeled lawyers for banks and debt collection companies.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Activists Try to Get Rid of Juvenile Records Feenew
They contend that the county's $150 fee prevents young people from sealing court records involving minor crimes — and thus harms their ability to find jobs and housing later in life.
East Bay Express |
Joaquin Palomino |
05-02-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Blacks and Latinos Dominate Oakland Marijuana Arrestsnew
A new report also shows that 20 percent of the drug arrests are cannabis-related despite a city law that makes pot the lowest law enforcement priority.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
03-06-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Who's Profiting from Oakland's Gun Violence?new
As the city struggles with violent crime, major gun makers and their lobbyists are making a financial killing.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham |
02-21-2013 |
Crime & Justice
High-Capacity Magazines Flood Oaklandnew
Police say extended clips that carry more than ten bullets and can turn handguns into assault-style weapons are common in the city of Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
01-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
The Good and Bad of William Brattonnew
The former police chief in New York and Los Angeles could help Oakland police, but he also brings a lot of baggage.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
01-10-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: William Bratton
Disturbing New Evidence About the Oakland Police Departmentnew
Court documents reveal that some Oakland police commanders believe cops could avoid shooting suspects if they were allowed to "rough" people up.
East Bay Express |
Ali Winston |
10-10-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Oakland Police Department: Worst in the Statenew
Recent revelations about racism and millions in misspent funds raise questions about whether a federal takeover of Oakland police would be a bad thing.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Steven Tavares |
08-08-2012 |
Crime & Justice
