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Tensions Between Occupiers and Police Intensify In U.S. Cities

November 14, 2011
Tensions between Occupiers and police intensified over the weekend in Portland, Oakland, Denver, and other U.S. cities as municipalities stepped up their efforts to remove the protesters from city property. Several officers were assaulted by protesters during the incidents.

Oakland Cop Discusses Occupy Role

November 14, 2011

Oakland Police Officer Fred Shavies responds to claims that he infiltrated the Occupy movement by participating in protests.

Video: Occupy Oakland Videographer Struck by Less-Lethal Round

November 8, 2011
An Occupy Oakland videographer who says he wanted to film police response to the protests captured himself being struck by a non-lethal round fired by an officer.

Oakland Occupier Shot by Less-Lethal Round

November 8, 2011

Scott Campbell filmed officers as he walked a police line at the Occupy Oakland general strike last week when he was shot with a nonlethal beanbag or rubber bullet by police.

Oakland Police 'Confused' by Mayor's Stance on Occupy Protest

November 2, 2011
Oakland's police union has asked Mayor Jean Quan for more clarity about how officers should handle today's Occupy protest, after the mayor voiced support for the protesters and gave other city workers the day off to participate in the event.

Video: Oakland Police Tear Gas Occupy Protesters

October 26, 2011
Police fired tear gas and flash-bangs Tuesday night into a crowd of several hundred protesters backing the Occupy movement who unsuccessfully tried to retake an encampment outside Oakland City Hall that officers had cleared more than 12 hours earlier.

Oakland Cops Clash with Occupy Protesters

October 26, 2011

Oakland Police officers fired tear gas and flash-bang grenades at Occupy protesters who were attempting to reclaim encampments near City Hall.

Asst. Oakland Police Chief Again Takes Over Agency

October 16, 2011
For the second time in three years, Assistant Chief Howard Jordan has been named interim chief of the Oakland Police Department.

Oakland Chief Resigns, Citing Lack of Resources

October 12, 2011
Two years after taking the job, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts resigned from a department that has lost 150 officers since his arrival.

ACLU Questions Oakland's Body Camera Policy In Fatal Shooting

October 3, 2011
The officer's Vievu on-body camera, which is about the size of a pager, captured the Sept. 25 shooting in East Oakland. The officer fatally shot the suspect, who had a gun and drugs, after a foot pursuit and struggle.

Feds Fund Hiring of 1,000 Local Officers

September 29, 2011
The DOJ's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office awarded the grants to 238 law enforcement agencies and municipalities. The awards will create or help preserve 1,021 sworn law enforcement positions.

Fewer Cops In Oakland Results In 'Brazen' Crimes

August 18, 2011
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts is repeating his public call for more officers, after a violent crime spike of "brazen activity" that included the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy in broad daylight.

Oakland Cop Shoots Man Who Punched Her, Swung Metal Bar

August 13, 2011
A possibly homeless man forced an Oakland Police officer to shoot him Friday, after he punched her and began swinging a metal bar at her that he pulled out of a shopping cart.

When Crowds Turn Into Violent Mobs

July 8, 2011
Flash mobs first gained popularity with their synchronized dancing, mega-pillow fights, and the like. It now appears that the thugs have interjected their own version of flash mobs: large roving bands of predators hunting their next prey.

Oakland Considering Using Civilians to Investigate Police

June 13, 2011
Currently, the city primarily relies on the Oakland Police Department to investigate complaints against its own officers. Some community activist groups and council members are pushing to tip that balance in the direction of civilians with no connection to the department to do that work instead.

Suspected Prostitute Left Babies In Car While Working

April 21, 2011
The 25-year-old Stockton woman was seen loitering on 16th Avenue near a dirty Oldsmobile. She was arrested in an undercover sting.

Oakland Norteño Named In Injunction Arrested With Rifle Strapped to Chest

April 11, 2011
Since police filed the case in October, 15 of 40 members named in a gang injunction have been arrested, including one in a court room. The injunction bars the men from hanging out together in a 2-square-mile "safety zone" and imposes a 10 p.m. curfew.

10 Laid-Off Oakland Officers Return to Duty

February 22, 2011
The officers are expected to return to the streets in a week or two, after undergoing some retraining, including firearms qualification and being updated on changes to department policies.

Gang Parolee Fires At Oakland Cops

February 7, 2011
An alleged gang member released from prison several weeks ago fired on officers responding to the shots-fired call, after he fired at another vehicle on Saturday in North Oakland.

Oakland Will Hire Back 10 of 80 Laid-off Officers

February 1, 2011
The move brings the force to 666 sworn, and will cost about $500,000, funds expected to come from savings from positions of officers leaving that won't be filled.
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