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Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration that Oakland needs to loosen its police pursuit policy has prompted discussion and debate ...

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A Vallejo, California woman has put out a petition to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy more California Highway Patrol ...

Oakland crime may have dropped by more than 30% in 2024, but many are still not feeling safe in their communities.

The Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policy was the focus of a heated community discussion Wednesday night as the citizen-led Police Commission held a town hall to give the public a chance to voice ...

OPD is considering changes to its pursuit policy, which has drawn criticism from community members and Governor Newsom for being too restrictive of when officers are allowed to chase suspects.

The Oakland Police Commission on Wednesday is holding a town hall to address concerns over the police department’s strict ...

The Oakland Police Commission is considering whether to loosen the city's police pursuit policies. Currently, city officers cannot chase suspects for activities such as sideshows, reckless driving, ...

Congresswoman Barbara Lee officially announced she is running for Oakland mayor in April’s special election. A 13-term member of Congress, Lee is known as a leading ...

The Oakland Police Commission is asking for public ... The proposal to update the policy came after criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom about the city's pursuit policy as he assigned more California ...

A Vallejo, California, resident created a petition calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to send out California Highway Patrol officers to help local officers fight against rising crime.