OPD’s proposed crowd control policy changes may have been illegal, civil liberty watchdogs say

Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 24 May at 6:59am.

On April 23, the city of Oakland held a press conference, attended by Mayor Jean Quan, Chief of Police Howard Jordan and City Administrator Deanna Santana, announcing new reforms in crowd control policy by the Oakland Police Department.

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What kind of pay raise will OPD's Occupy Oakland investigators receive?
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Apr at 9:07am.

Tonight, Tuesday, April 3, the Oakland City Council will consider raising the pay of the third party investigators hired to examine police actions around Occupy Oakland.

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200-300 arrested as protests continue at Occupy Oakland

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 29 Jan at 1:21am.

11:05 PM--Between 200 and 300 protesters were arrested today at the downtown Occupy Oakland protests, including at least one journalist, Gavin Aronsen from Mother Jones.  Aronsen was caught in a "kettle" with roughly 130 protesters and journalists; other press were allowed to leave or be "unarrested;" it is thought Aronsen was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

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City of Oakland plans re-org, City Council to vote on cuts: See original documents here
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 24 Jan at 1:57pm.

It looks like only 105 heads may roll as a result of the loss of redevelopment agency funds for the city of Oakland, but funding for Children’s Fairyland and the Oakland Zoo hit the chopping block as part of the new plan. 

The most exciting part? A reorg!

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OPD Assistant Chief Jordan to again lead police department

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 15 Oct at 4:08am.

Oakland Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan was once again tapped to be the city's interim police chief Thursday, stepping in to replace Police Chief Anthony Batts who resigned suddenly on Tuesday.

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Oakland Council set to enact a number of reform measures for Building Services
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 24 Sep at 10:05pm.

Oakland City Council is about to put a boot on the neck of the troubled Building Services division - promising also not to let up anytime soon.

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Oakland officials vow to reform Building Services Division
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 13 Aug at 1:13am.

The Department of Building Services has become Oakland's problem child.

In just a decade the department has been investigated by both the Alameda County Grand Jury - twice - and the FBI. According to city officials, the Oakland City Attorney's office has quizzed Building Services’ inspectors about their practices, and even the Alameda County District Attorney's office weighed in on the department's use of one type of liens often issued...

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