Oakland Police Commission

Oakland Police Commission Social Media Policy Ad Hoc Committee Meeting (1.18.22)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAjmgIhZ4T8 Oakland News Now Presents: Social Media Policy Ad Hoc Committee Meeting (1.18.22) . A vlog by the YouTube channel named in the video’s upper left corner and serves as the original blog post for this content. via IFTTT Note from Zennie62Media and OaklandNewsNow.com : this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of […]

The Next Oakland Police Chief – By Jesse Smith For Mayor Of Oakland

As the smoke clears in Oakland on the most hideous of police crimes, mass-rape and child exploitation, we see a silent coup occurred in the chaos. It gave us the Oakland Police Commission. After decades of tireless work by a group of dedicated citizens, 83% of voters came out to create independent, civilian oversight of […]

City Of Oakland Encourages Oakland Residents To Apply For Police Commission

Oakland – Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Oakland Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. “Oakland’s volunteer Police Commission is currently the most powerful and independent Police Commission in the country,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said. “When the actions of a […]

Regina Jackson EOYDC/Chair Of Oakland Police Commission With Robert L. Harris

Regina Jackson EOYDC/Chair of Oakland Police Commission From YouTube Channel: February 16, 2021 at 03:36PM ONN – Regina Jackson EOYDC/Chair Of Oakland Police Commission With Robert L. Harris Note from Zennie62Media and OaklandNewsNow.com : this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. mobile […]

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong – It’s About Time

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong From YouTube Channel: February 5, 2021 at 02:55PM ONN – Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong This is what I wrote here at Oakland News Now on February 21, 2020, just less than one year ago: LeRonne Armstrong For Oakland Police Chief: Long-Time Deputy Chief Should Be Top Cop Oakland Mayor […]

Ginale Harris Absence From Oakland Police Commission Blasted By Gene Hazzard

Gene Hazzard is Oakland’s latest in a line of people who remind the Oakland City Council and in this case, the Oakland Police Commission, of when it’s screwing up. In the October 22, 2020, meeting of the Oakland Police Commission, Mr. Hazzard did not contain his displeasure with the way now former Oakland Police Commissioner […]

Oakland Police Commission Adopts a New Use of Force Policy

Oakland – Over the last week the Oakland Police Commission made two bold policy actions to keep Oaklanders safe. The Oakland Police Commission unanimously approved a new use of force and asphyxia policy for the Oakland Police Department during Commission meetings (October 8 and October 15th). The Police Commission’s action was fully supported by leadership […]

Moms 4 Housing Now A Community & Land Trust-Owned Home – Oakland Councilmember Bas

Oakland District Two Councilmember Nikki Bas’ Digitized Newsletter Last week, I was so moved to see #MomsHouse on Magnolia Street finally become community-owned as permanently affordable, transitional housing for unsheltered mothers. Congratulations to Dominique Walker, Tolani King, Misty Cross, Sameerah Karim and Carroll Fife for leading this movement to end corporate speculation and house more […]

Does Susan Manheimer, Oakland Police Interim Chief, Know Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirts Are Illegal By Code?

What’s going on with the Oakland Police Department and Oakland Police Interim Chief Susan Manheimer, that an officer would be allowed to wear, on duty, a shirt that many point to as in the style of the kind of Hawaiian Shirts worn by the racist violent Boogaloo Boys group? Moreover, does Susan Manheimer know that […]

Susan Manheimer Interim Chief Covers For Oakland Police Officer Wearing Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirt

Susan Manheimer Interim Chief Covers For Oakland Police Officer Wearing Boogaloo Boys Hawaiian Shirt Two days ago, I wrote the following account: Do Oakland Police Have Racist Boogaloo Boys As Cops? Some Think So After This Officer Photo The Boogaloo Boys are a group described as in Refinery 29 as “mostly white, heavily armed men […]

Monitor Warshaw’s Report On Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick False Statement; Need For Oversight

Oakland – This week, Robert Warshaw, The Federal Monitor over the Oakland Police Department released a new report, detailing deception and cover-up at the top of OPD. As many in Oakland’s communities work against police misconduct, we face the institutional leaders that cover-up those actions. NEWS: Read about Former Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick’s lawsuit against […]

Anne Kirkpatrick, Former Oakland Police Chief, Files Lawsuit Against City Of Oakland

Press Release: “Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was Fired in Retaliation for Exposing Oakland Police Commission Corruption, Abuse of Power, According to Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Today. Kirkpatrick Seeks Damages from City for Retaliatory Firing.” San Francisco — Attorneys for former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick filed a whistleblower lawsuit today alleging that she was fired […]

Michael J. Gennaco Skelly Officer Report On OPD Officers Actions In Shooting Of Joshua Pawlik

SKELLY RECOMMENDATION Oakland Police Department April 2020 SUBJECTS: Lieutenant Alan Yu Sergeant Francisco Negrete Officer William Berger Officer Craig Tanaka Officer Brandon Hraiz Officer Josef Phillips Michael Gennaco Skelly Officer 323-821-0586 7142 Trask Avenue | Playa del Rey, CA 90293 OIRGroup.com SKELLY RESPONSE: Pursuant to the California Constitution and the Manual of Rules (“MOR”) of […]

The Oakland Police Commission Needs Our Help In The November 2020 Election – Len Raphael

The Oakland Police Commission needs our help. 1. When the November mail-in ballots come out, look for the as-yet-unnamed charter amendment strengthening the power and increasing the funding for the Oakland Police Commission. Tell your friends and neighbors to vote for it. 2. Now: contact your council member and the City Council President, At Large […]

Cat Brooks Blasts Oakland Coalition For Police Accountability In Ginale Harris Ouster From Police Commission

Caught Cat Brooks for a 37 minute interview from her mountain perch and via the Zennie62Media network. The actress that become activist, and almost the Mayor of Oakland (I still think Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Cat must have lunch and really get to know each other, but I digress), was in, as she told […]

Cat Brooks Talks Her “The Black House” Short Play, Oakland Politics And The Police Commission

Cat Brooks Talks “Her The Black House” Short Play, Oakland Politics, And Kamala Harris From YouTube Channel: August 12, 2020 at 08:01AM ONN – Cat Brooks Talks Her “The Black House” Short Play, Oakland Politics, And Kamala Harris Oakland creative and activist Cat Brooks, who ran for Mayor of Oakland in 2018, comes on to […]

Oakland Police Commission Enacts Landmark Policy On Asphyxia & Neck Holds

Oakland – Oakland’s Police Commission late Thursday night unanimously enacted the strongest language in the nation banning the use of neck holds and protecting individuals from asphyxia (when someone is deprived of oxygen) in encounters with police. The policy comes in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died of asphyxia […]

Oakland Equity Caucus Budget Approved,$26.9M In COVID-19 Funding

Oakland Equity Caucus Budget Approved,$26.9M in COVID-19 Funding for Most Impacted Communities, Redirects Police Funding OAKLAND, Calif. – On Tuesday, June 23, Oakland City Council approved the “Community First Budget” proposed by Finance Chair Lynette Gibson McElhaney, and Equity Caucus partners Vice Mayor Reid, Councilmembers Noel Gallo and Loren Taylor. Informed by Oakland’s 2018 Equity […]

Oakland Police Department 2020 Police Racial Discipline Study: Black Officers Treated Poorly

Basic conclusion of the Oakland Police Department 2020 Police Racial Discipline Study is that “black officers were more likely to have an investigative case sustained against them than officers of other races.” Zennie62Media digitized the text from the entire study so it can be read “in the raw”. It is below. The page numbers corespond […]

John Jones, Regina Jackson, Barry Donelan, Dan Kalb, Others, On Changing Oakland Police Department

With Eyes on Policing, Oakland Hopes to Change ONN – John Jones, Regina Jackson, Barry Donelan, Dan Kalb, Others, On Changing Oakland Police Department The video from VOA News says “As protests against police violence continue in the US, residents are looking at their local police forces and asking questions.” Roll call: John Jones III […]

Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland Police Commission Ballot Measure, Calls To Defund Oakland Police

Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland Police Commission Ballot Measure, Calls To Defund Oakland Police ONN – Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland Police Commission Ballot Measure, Calls To Defund Oakland Police Rashidah Grinage, one of the creators of the Oakland Coalition for Police Accountability, talked about the Oakland City Counciil’s vote to advance the ballot measure […]

City Of Oakland Encourages Residents To Apply For Measure LL Oakland Police Commission – Updated

City of Oakland Encourages Oakland Residents To Apply for Measure LL Police Commission – Updated UPDATE: Application Deadline Extended to June 30, 2020 Oakland – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Oakland Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police […]

Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland City Auditor’s Report On Oakland Police Commission

Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland City Auditor’s Report On Oakland Police Commission ONN – Rashidah Grinage On The Oakland City Auditor’s Report On Oakland Police Commission Note from Zennie62Media and Oakland News Now: this video-blog post demonstrates the full and live operation of the latest updated version of an experimental Zennie62Media , Inc. mobile media […]

City of Oakland Encourages Oakland Residents To Apply For Measure LL Police Commission

Oakland – Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police Commission was established in October 2017 after voters approved Measure LL with over 83% support on the November 8, 2016 ballot. HIGHLIGHT: Tom Hanks 2020 […]

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s “Action Alert” On Proposed Police Commission Reform ACTION ALERT Dear Oaklanders, Last week’s City Council meeting was suddenly cancelled and now the Council will vote TOMORROW on the proposal by Councilmembers Kaplan and Kalb that would seriously compromise public safety. Their proposal could allow Oakland’s Police Commission — a group of […]

Oakland Coalition For Police Accountability Flames Mayor Schaaf’s Police Commission Reform Attack

The Oakland Police Commission (Measure LL) was created by a vote of 83 percent of Oakland’s residents in 2016 as a way of taking oversight of the Oakland Police Department from a federal district court judge sitting in San Francisco and giving it to the people of our city. But the strong independent Police Commission […]

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong ONN – Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Email On Limiting Police Commission Powers Was Wrong The Mayor of Oakland sent an email that describes the Oakland Police Commission as a “citizens committee” as if that’s a bad thing. It was poorly conceived and considered. […]

City Of Oakland To Pay $1.4M To Mom of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Video

Oakland to Pay $1.4M to Mom of Homeless Man Killed by Police ONN – City Of Oakland To Pay $1.4M To Mom of Homeless Man Killed By Police In Video This video was posted to the Freedom Media Canada YouTube channel. Here’s the text: Police responded to reports of Joshua Pawlik, 31 on March 11, […]

Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week

Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week ONN – Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week Breaking News: Maraskeshia Smith, the former 18-year veteran of the City of Cincinnati who took the job of Oakland Assistant City Administrator June 5th, 2018, has reportedly […]

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Hires Susan Manheimer For Police Chief: John Arthur Jones III Weighs In

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Hires Susan Manhemier For Police Chief – John Jones Weighs In John Arthur Jones III is Director of Community and Political Engagement from June 1, 2018 to present, in Oakland, California. Mr. Jones focusing on anti-displacement efforts including keeping black residents and black-owned businesses in Oakland as well as preserving the […]

Ex-Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Brainlessly Blasts Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission

Ex-Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Brainlessly Blasts Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission ONN – Ex-Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Brainlessly Blasts Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission Ex-Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Brainlessly Blasts Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission Fired Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick committed the ultimate sin of public service and brainlessly blasted Oakland […]

Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Schaaf Night Before Police Commission Meeting

Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Schaaf Night Before Police Commission Meeting ONN – Oakland Police Chief Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Schaaf Night Before Police Commission Meeting Oakland – The official byline behind the firing of Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick goes like this: On Thursday, February 20, 2020, the Oakland Police Commission voted […]

Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission, Livestream

Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission, Livestream ONN – Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission, Livestream Zennie62Media’s Oakland News Now was the first to release the rumor that this action was going to be taken, and was done last night. 26 hours later, […]

Oakland Police Commission Passes Search Protections For People On Probation or Parole

Oakland, CA. – Late last night, Oakland’s Police Commission unanimously passed a new policy which requires that police officers have an actual reason to search a person on probation or parole for a non-violent offense. The Oakland’s Police Commission drafted the new policy after consulting with people who had been subjected to repeated searches, criminal […]

City Of Oakland Wants Oakland Residents To Apply For Police Commission

The City Of Oakland sent the following press release to Zennie62Media. Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process to serve on the Oakland Police Commission. The Police Commission was established in October 2017 after voters approved Measure LL with over […]

Oakland City Council Passes Rebecca Kaplan’s OPD Probation Search Policy

Rebecca Kaplan motioned to send OPD Probation Search Policy to Oakland Police Commission for review. OAKLAND, CA – Today at the continued Oakland City Council meeting, the controversial issue of OPD’s policy of searching people on Parole and Probation was on the agenda. Many community members and members of the Police Commission spoke out and […]

Oakland Police Pull Guns On, Frisk, Wrong Unarmed Black Man At Fruitvale BART

Oakland Police Pull Guns On, Frisk, Wrong Unarmed Black Man At Fruitvale BART

Oakland City Council Approves First Reading Of 2018 Oakland Police Union Contract

The Oakland Police Union AKA Oakland Police Officers Association and City of Oakland’s proposed contract cleared its first review by the Oakland City Council at last night’s meeting (save a “no” vote by Oakland At-Large Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan), but not without some concerns. Oakland District Two Councilmember Abel Guillen expressed his approval with the agreement […]

Oakland City Council Votes In Oakland Police Commission Powers Missing From Measure LL

Oakland City Council Star Wars on Oakland Police Commission! What’s seen by many as the City of Oakland’s iron grip over its controversial police department was loosened this week, and by the Oakland City Council. In the process, Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth was made to look like a villain just south of Darth Vadar, […]

Oakland City Council Passes Rebecca Kaplan’s Police Commission Ordinance Amendments, Worker Rights Resolution

The Oakland City Council made important progress at tonight’s July 11th full City Council Meeting, on independent community oversight of the police department, and supporting unions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Janus decision. The City Council passed the Oakland Police Commission implementation Ordinance, which Councilmember Kaplan amended to address community concerns about its […]

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