Police
FY 2023-25 PROPOSED POLICY BUDGET
SERVICES
External Services
Patrol and 911 Response Officers
Respond to 911 calls for service; officers patrol the City's commercial, industrial, and residential districts. The City is divided into 6 Areas and 35 police beats. OPD policy is to always maintain 35 active 911 response officers. 911 Surge Officers are assigned on a citywide basis to help reduce high 911 call waiting times.
Community Resource Officers
Coordination of problem-solving activities in their assigned beat; not limited to, documenting and tracking progress of Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council priorities, crime and blight issues identified by their respective area commander, including projects that are in the best interest of the community; guides and directs problem solving efforts with other Departmental and City personnel.
Crime Reduction Team Officers
Responsible for addressing and reducing violent and other serious crimes; conducts basic to intermediate level investigations, service of arrest warrants, and rapid arrest of suspects.
Walking (Foot & Bike) Patrol Officers
Walking Officers are officers who primarily are assigned to a commercial/business district to assist the merchants with crime and community concerns. They build relationships and trust with local merchants. The Foot Patrol Officer’s geographical area is usually much smaller than normal police beat, as they use other forms of transportation to increase visibility.
Ceasefire Operations
Responsible for addressing street gangs and community gun violence in Oakland, and for collecting and analyzing all intelligence & data on gun violence gathered by OPD and surrounding agencies. Ceasefire is a violence-reduction strategy that integrates law enforcement, social services, and the community to reduce gang/group-related homicides and shootings.
Community Liaison Officers
Community Liaison Officers (CLO) act as a liaison in undeserved violence targeted and limited English-speaking communities. CLOs share pertinent public safety information and act as an advisor and guide to community members and collaborate with community groups, businesses, and relevant City departments. CLOs serve as liaisons with city service teams, participate in and coordinate enforcement projects and coordinate with other OPD patrol and professional staff.
Police Youth Outreach
The Youth Outreach Unit is made up of four programs designed to reach youth and provide opportunities for a positive future: Police Activity League (PAL); Youth Outreach Mentor Officers; Explorer Program; and the Our Kids (OK) Program.
Police Public Information
The officers assigned to the Public Information Unit act as liaisons between the Department and the media. They are responsible for coordinating the Department’s response to the media and acting as spokespersons.
Traffic Operations
Responsible for enforcing traffic laws and educating the public on laws and regulations related to the California vehicle code; protecting the public by ensuring the safe operations of motor vehicles in the City of Oakland.
Vehicle Enforcement Units
The Vehicle Enforcement Units (VEU) consists of: Vehicle Abatement, Abandoned Auto, Scofflaw, Commercial Vehicle, Bicycle Recovery, and Taxi and Tow. VEU works to improve Oakland’s neighborhoods and enhance Oakland’s physical assets by addressing the problems of abandoned vehicles on public and private property, while aggressively pursuing parking citation scofflaws. VEU enforces rules and regulations pertaining to commercial trucking, particularly around the Port of Oakland. VEU also regulates the City of Oakland taxi industry. The Bicycle Recovery Detail stores and processes bicycles recovered as evidence, safekeeping or as lost and found property.
911 Call Center Communications
OPD receives and directs 911 calls for service; transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio voice messages; performs responsible clerical work of moderately high difficulty; operate complex teletype and video terminals for automated information retrieval.
Police Records
OPD is responsible for administrative duties involving warrants, records, subpoenas, and other litigation-related requests; assist individuals whose vehicles have been towed; releases crime reports; maintains complex internal automated record systems; access and update state and federal criminal history data systems; act as cashier for department; assist callers and visitors by supplying information or directing requests.
Criminalistics Services
The Criminalistics Division houses the Crime Lab, which analyzes evidence to assist with investigations and court proceedings. Firearms, Forensic Biology (DNA), Latent Prints and Drug Analysis services are rendered. The division performs professional and technical duties related to laboratory examination of physical and chemical analyses of evidence required in scientific criminal investigation; provides expert testimony regarding laboratory findings; and performs related duties as assigned. Areas of examination may include analysis of firearm and tool-mark evidence, drug evidence, forensic alcohol analysis, biological evidence, trace evidence, and crime scene processing.
Evidence Technicians
The Police Evidence Technicians are responsible for collecting and preserving physical evidence at crime scenes and documenting evidentiary findings for use in criminal investigations.
Homicide Investigations
The Homicide Unit is responsible for investigating murders and officer involved shootings that occur within the City.
Investigations of Burglary and General Crimes
OPD is responsible for investigations of burglary and other general crimes including property crimes, financial crimes, and misdemeanor crimes.
Robbery & Felony Assault Investigations
OPD is responsible for overseeing investigations of all part one felony crimes against people. This includes conducting robbery crime scene investigations; conduct victim, witness, and suspect interviews; identify the styles and methods of robberies. Robbery-related crimes include carjacking, residential robberies, and all shooting-related crimes that are non-fatal. The investigators often assist in linked homicide investigations.
Task Forces Coordination
OPD coordinates with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies through Task Forces. The Task Forces target a particular criminal activity, and often in a particular geographical area; combining the resources, intelligence, and talents of multiple law enforcement agencies to focus on a particular problem. Notable Task Force Partners include the Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the US Marshals, and the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force.
Special Victims Services
Investigates incidents of sexual assault and child abuse, while linking victims and their families with social services to address trauma. Investigates vice-related criminal incidents as well as child prostitution, internet crimes against children, child sex rings and human trafficking. Monitors compliance of all registered sex offenders living and/or working in Oakland. Investigates incidents of domestic violence and physical elder abuse while partnering with support services advocates housed at the Family Violence Law Center. Investigates missing persons and runaway cases to unite friends, families and loved ones; also investigates abduction cases involving non-custodial parents. Processes juveniles arrested or detained by law enforcement and provides referrals to internal and external services designed to improve life choices and prevent future incidents.
Special Operations Services
The Special Operations Services include functions like Air Support, Canine Program, Mental Health Liaison, and City Work Safety Escort for Encampments.
Alcoholic Beverage Action Team (ABAT)
Responsible for licensing, inspecting, and conducting enforcement operations at all alcohol and tobacco establishments within the City of Oakland to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law. The unit also responds to citizen complaints regarding nuisance bars and stores. The unit provides free training to educate business owners about various local and state regulations related to their businesses.
Internal Affairs Division
The IAD conducts thorough, impartial, and ethical investigations regarding allegations of misconduct and policy issues within the Department.
Internal Services
Office of the Inspector General
The OIG implements an internal risk management process and an evaluation of police performance, outcomes, and related policy. Using audits, reviews, and inspections, OIG promotes quality policing, police management, and accountability.
Crime Analysis Services
The Crime Analysis Section provides crime analysis information to a variety of stakeholders within the Police Department, as well as outside law enforcement partners and City officials. The Crime Analysis Section is tasked with a wide variety of analytical objectives, ranging from patrol support to major case investigations to statistical analysis.
Intelligence Services
The Intelligence Unit is responsible for gathering information and distributing it to appropriate units. The information is obtained in efforts to provide tactical or strategic information on the existence, identities, and capabilities of criminal suspects and groups.
Research and Planning
The primary functions of the Research and Planning Section are to develop policies and procedures; manage legislation to include Council and Commissions; coordinate document processing for the Department; and assist with the maintenance of the OPD website. The section also serves as the primary point of contact for the Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission and provides technical report writing for Force Review Boards and Executive Review Boards.
Training
OPD provides ongoing required training to officers after Academy graduation as well as members of other ranks and professional staff. These components include 40-hour Continuing Professional Training (CPT) courses for officers and sergeants that are mandated by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) to maintain certification, and training on use of force.
Recruit Training
OPD is responsible for the operation and the presentation of the Basic Police Academy for police officer trainees. The unit prepares police officers for work in the community in a variety of skills and knowledge areas. In accordance with POST regulations, students are given written, practical, and job-simulation examinations. They are exposed to resources within the Department and the community to do their job in the most effective, efficient, and safe manner for all concerned. The curriculum has an emphasis on ethics and professionalism, critical thinking and problem solving, conflict resolution, and relationships with the community.
Wellness Unit
The Wellness Unit is a resource available to all OPD employees. It serves as a liaison to bridge the gap between the professional resources available to employees, including: The Peer Support Team, Critical Incident Response Team, OPD Medical Unit, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Human Resources Management (HRM) Agency, Risk Management Agency and (where available) all other City Departments.
Police Fiscal and Human Resources Services
Provides standard departmental operations including processing payments, procurement, budget development, personnel actions, processing payroll, and grant administration.
Police Information Technology
Provides technical and professional level support in analyzing, developing, implementing, and documenting business operations, processes, and systems; integrates, adopts, and revises systems or procedures for compatibility with Citywide systems, processes, and workflows; develops and implement training programs for OPD on technology related platforms; produces reports, process mapping, and data files.
Recruiting and Background
Responsible for conducting fair and impartial backgrounds into all OPD candidates; attends recruiting events to increase the pool of qualified candidates applying for OPD positions; participates in testing process for the position of Police Officer Trainee.
Personnel Assessment System (PAS) Administration
Prepares and forwards early warning indicators regarding the potential for officer misconduct (threshold reports) to the appropriate Bureau Deputy Chief; produces PAS Activity Review Reports for individuals identified by the threshold reports; reviews all PAS Activity Reports for completeness, clarity and consistency; conducts PAS Panel Reviews to evaluate reports, updates, and recommendations made by the chain of command of members in the program; monitors the scheduling and frequency of PAS Disposition and follow-up meetings; provides primary administrative responsibilities for the PAS policy; provides reports relevant to the PAS program upon request; maintains confidential VISION files on all persons in the PAS program.
PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Service Title: Receive and direct 911 calls for service.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for transmitting emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of emergency and non-emergency calls for service annually.
Objective Description: Answer 95% of 911 calls within the first 20 seconds.
Success Measure: Percent of 911 calls in 2022 answered within the first 20 seconds.
Service Title: Conduct enforcement operations at alcohol and tobacco establishments Oakland.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for licensing, inspecting, and conducting enforcement operations at all alcohol and tobacco establishments to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of compliance/inspections at alcohol and tobacco establishments annually.
Objective Description: Conduct compliance checks for each tobacco retailer (483 in 2022) at least once per 12-month period.
Success Measure: Number of compliance checks conducted in 2022.
Service Title: Reduce gang/group-related homicides and shootings.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Violence-reduction strategy that integrates law enforcement, social services, and the community to reduce gang/group-related homicides and shootings.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of community events with at-risk individuals engaged in gang/group violence.
Objective Description: Reduce gang or group-related homicides and shootings by 20% from the previous year.
Success Measure: Percent reduction in gang or group-related homicides and shootings in 2022 versus 2021.
Service Title: Provide crime analysis information to stakeholders.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Provide a wide variety of analytical objectives ranging from patrol support to major case investigations to statistical analysis.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of weekly crime reports with tactical overviews of problem crime areas, temporal reporting, hot-spotting, and threshold analysis.
Objective Description: Provide weekly crime reports to OPD command staff.
Success Measure: Number of weekly crime reports provided in 2022.
Service Title: Analyze Evidence
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Perform professional and technical duties related to laboratory examination of physical and chemical analyses of evidence to assist with investigations and court proceedings.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of sexual assault kits processed annually.
Objective Description: Process all sexual assault kits within 120 days from receipt of the evidence.
Success Measure: Percent of sexual assault kits processed in 2022 within 120 days from receipt of evidence.
Service Title: Community engagement and collaboration with local stakeholders.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Identify quality-of-life issues and collaborate with community and City stakeholders on possible solutions.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of community meetings to address quality-of-life issues attended by CROs.
Objective Description: Increase the number of community meetings attended annually to assist with improving quality-of-life concerns.
Success Measure: Percent increase in the number of community meetings attended in 2022.
Service Title: Reduce violent and serious crimes.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Community Reduction Team Officers are responsible for addressing and reducing violent and serious crimes by responding to calls for service and assisting with the rapid arrest of suspects.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of calls classified as 911 emergencies assisted by Crime Reduction Team Officers annually.
Objective Description: Respond to all 911 calls for service within 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Success Measure: Percent of 911 calls in 2022 responded to within 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Service Title: Manage the Oakland Police Department budget.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: Manage operating budget and related forecasting and financial reporting.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of invoices processed annually.
Objective Description: Ensure all bills/invoices are paid in a timely matter.
Success Measure: Percent of bills/invoices paid in a timely manner.
Service Title: Investigate murders and officer-involved shootings.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for investigating felonious death incidents and Level 1 Uses of Force.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of homicides in 2022.
Objective Description: Reduce the number of homicides each year.
Success Measure: Percent reduction in homicides in 2022
Service Title: Recruit, hire, and retain talent.
Council Priority: Good Jobs & a Vibrant Economy
Service Description: Manage all human resources and personnel related matters for the Oakland Police Department.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of new employees hired in 2022.
Objective Description: Fill all vacant positions annually.
Success Measure: Percent of vacant positions filled in 2022.
Service Title: Gather information and distribute it appropriately.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Provide tactical or strategic information on the existence, identities, and capabilities of criminal suspects and groups.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of firearms recovered in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase the number of firearms removed from the street incrementally each year.
Success Measure: Percent increase in firearms removed from the street in 2022 versus 2021.
Service Title: Investigate complaints of misconduct.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Conduct thorough, impartial, and ethical investigations of complaints of misconduct against OPD personnel (sworn and professional staff).
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of complaints of misconduct investigated in 2022.
Objective Description: Complete all investigations within one year of the date of complaint.
Success Measure: Percent of investigations completed in 2022 within one year of the date of complaint.
Service Title: Investigate burglary and other general crimes.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for completing all necessary follow-up investigative work for each case assigned to the unit.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of burglary and general crime cases investigated in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase the number of solved investigated cases each year.
Success Measure: Number of solved investigated cases in 2022.
Service Title: Internal Risk Management Process.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Using audits, reviews, and inspections, the Office of Internal Accountability promotes quality policing, police management, and accountability.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of audits conducted in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase or maintain the number of audits conducted from year to year.
Success Measure: Percent increase in audits in 2022.
Service Title: Early warning indicator for employee misconduct.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Prepare normative threshold reports (histograms) for the preceding 18 months to identify outliers.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of threshold reports generated by Personnel Assessment System (PAS) Unit in 2022.
Objective Description: Generate 4 Personnel Assessment System (PAS) threshold reports each year.
Success Measure: Number of Personnel Assessment System (PAS) threshold reports generated in 2022
Service Title: Respond to Priority 1 and 911 calls for service.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Patrol and 911 Response Officers are assigned on a citywide basis to help reduce the high 911 call waiting times.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of 911 emergency calls responded to in 2022.
Objective Description: Respond to all 911 calls within 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Success Measure: Percent of 911 calls responded to within 5 minutes and 15 seconds in 2022
Service Title: Collect and preserve evidence.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Collect and preserve physical evidence at crime scenes and document evidentiary findings for use in criminal investigations.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of crime scenes where Police Evidence Technicians collected and preserved evidence in 2022.
Objective Description: Safely collect and preserve evidence from each crime scene where evidence is processed.
Success Measure: Percent of evidence in 2022 safely collected and preserved.
Service Title: Handle user help requests and technical issues.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: Liaison between the City’s Information Technology Department and the Police Department.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of projects assisted with IT in 2022.
Objective Description: Improve efficiency, productivity, and how tools and platforms work together.
Success Measure: Number of projects started and completed in 2022.
Service Title: Liaison between Oakland Police Department and media.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: Responsible for acting as the spokesperson to coordinate OPDs response to the media and the public at large.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of media inquiries responded to in 2022.
Objective Description: Respond to all media requests within 2 to 24 hours, depending on the date and time requests are received.
Success Measure: Percent of requests in 2022 responded to within 2 to 24 hours.
Service Title: Provide frontline service to the public.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: Responsible for administrative duties involving records, warrants, towed vehicles, subpoenas, and other litigation-related requests.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of public records requests for information received in 2022.
Objective Description: Respond to all public records requests within 10 days.
Success Measure: Percent of public records requests in 2022 responded to within 10 days.
Service Title: Develop positive relationships with youths.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: The Youth Outreach Unit is designed to reach youth and provide opportunities for a positive future.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of youths engaged through Our Kids (OK) Program in 2022.
Objective Description: Serve 500 black male youth and their families annually.
Success Measure: Number of black male youth and their families served in 2022.
Service Title: Operate a 24-week police academy.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Prepare police officers for work in the community in a variety of skills and knowledge areas.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of police officer trainees graduated in 2022.
Objective Description: Have a 90% graduation success rate from all three academies.
Success Measure: Percent of police officer trainees who graduated in 2022.
Service Title: Conduct fair and impartial backgrounds.
Council Priority: Good jobs & a Vibrant Economy
Service Description: Attend recruiting events to increase the pool of qualified candidates applying for OPD positions and conduct fair and impartial backgrounds into all OPD candidates.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of background checks of prospective candidates conducted in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase the number of outreach events attended each year by 10%.
Success Measure: Percent increase in outreach events attended in 2022 versus 2021.
Service Title: Develop policies and procedures.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: Develop policies and procedures and manage legislation to include Council and Commissions.
Service Type: Both
Output Measure: Number of policies and reports produced and published in 2022.
Objective Description: Create and update policies and documents as needed.
Success Measure: Number of policies and documents completed and published in 2022.
Service Title: Conduct robbery and felony assault crimes investigations.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Identify styles and methods of robbery and robbery-related crimes (carjackings and all shootings that are non-fatal) and conduct thorough investigations.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of robbery and felony assault cases investigated in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase the number of solved investigated cases from year to year.
Success Measure: Number of solved investigated cases in 2022.
Service Title: Crime-fighting efforts.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Assist with day-to-day police services, including response to emergency and non-emergency calls and community-oriented problem-solving efforts.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of felony arrests assisted by the Air Reconnaissance Ground Unit Support (ARGUS) in 2022.
Objective Description: Assist Patrol with crime-fighting strategies, including felony arrests of criminals.
Success Measure: Percent of felony arrests ARGUS assisted with in 2022.
Service Title: Investigate sexual assault and child abuse cases.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Investigate vice-related incidents, child prostitution, internet crimes against children, child sex rings, human trafficking, and missing persons.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of cases received related in 2022.
Objective Description: Solve all cases assigned for investigation per year.
Success Measure: Percent of investigations solved in 2022.
Service Title: Violence reduction strategy targeting criminal activity.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Coordinate with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to target criminal activity often in a particular geographical area.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of local, state, or federal task forces coordinated in 2022.
Objective Description: Assist with arrests of individuals associated with criminal activity.
Success Measure: Percent increase of overall arrests in conjunction with the US Marshall Task Force from 2022 versus 2021.
Service Title: Ensure the safe operation of motor vehicles.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for enforcing traffic laws and educating the public on vehicle code laws and regulations.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of traffic stops in High Injury Network (HIN) areas in 2022.
Objective Description: Reduce fatal collisions by 10% each year.
Success Measure: Percent reduction in fatal collisions in 2022 (32) versus 2021 (30).
Service Title: Provide required training to employees.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Facilitate and manager all departmental personnel training.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of training courses for sworn personnel held in 2022.
Objective Description: Provide a minimum of 75 in-service training courses per year.
Success Measure: Percentage of in-service training courses provided in 2022.
Service Title: Liaison in underserved and limited English-speaking communities.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Act as advisors and guides to community members and collaborate with groups, businesses, and relevant City departments.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of community events in underserved communities attended by Trust-Building Officers in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase community trust in the police.
Success Measure: Increase the number of participants at community engagement events (2022 was the first year this occurred).
Service Title: Address abandoned vehicles on public and private property.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Responsible for improving Oakland neighborhoods and enhancing Oakland’s physical assets by removing abandoned vehicles.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: Number of abandoned vehicles towed from public and private properties in 2022.
Objective Description: Reduce the number of abandoned vehicles by 10% each year.
Success Measure: Percent reduction in the number of abandoned vehicles towed in 2022 (2,789) versus 2021 (2,539).
Service Title: Assist merchants with crime and community concerns.
Council Priority: Community Safety, Prevention & Healing
Service Description: Walking Patrol Officers build relationships and trust with local merchants and offer increased visibility in particular geographical areas.
Service Type: External
Output Measure: In 2022, walking patrol officers were eliminated from OPD; however, they were brought back in 2023. Since the unit has been reestablished, officers will be required to attend a minimum of 2 meetings per month to assist with building community relationships.
Objective Description: Attend 2 community meetings per month.
Success Measure: Number of community meetings attended in 2022.
Service Title: Provide support, assistance, and training.
Council Priority: Other
Service Description: A liaison to bridge the gap between the professional resources available to employees.
Service Type: Internal
Output Measure: Number of wellness-related events hosted in 2022.
Objective Description: Increase the number of wellness events and support from year to year.
Success Measure: Number of events hosted in 2022.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
BUREAUS/DIVISIONS
Office of the Chief of Police
The Office of the Chief of Police includes: The Chief's Immediate Office; Public Information; the Assistant Chief; and Intelligence. The Public Information Office handles media inquiries and responds to questions and comments from the public. The Assistant Chief is responsible for all operational and many support functions. The Intelligence Unit disseminates critical information concerning the safety of the Oakland community.
Bureau of Field Operations 1 & 2
The Bureau of Field Operations 1 is responsible for all patrol and specialized resource functions for the western portion of the City of Oakland. Included in BFO 1 are BFO Administration and Patrol Areas 1, 2, and 3.
The Bureau of Field Operations 2 is responsible for all patrol and specialized resource functions for the eastern portion of the City of Oakland. Included in BFO 2 are Patrol Areas 4, 5, and 6 Support Operations.
The Support Operations Division encompasses the Special Operations Section and the Traffic Operations Section. Police patrol provides general investigation, community policing, and crime prevention. The Special Operations Section includes Air Support; Marine Support; Special Events; Tactical Operations; Alcoholic Beverage Action Team; the Canine Program; and the Reserve Program. The Traffic Operations Section promotes traffic safety; investigates traffic complaints; and provides traffic and parking enforcement.
Bureau of Services
The Bureau of Services is made up of six functional areas: Fiscal Services; Records; Communications; Property and Evidence; Human Resources; and Recruiting and Background.
The Fiscal Services Division provides accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, audits, budget, contracting and purchasing, financial reporting, the false alarm reduction, and grant services. The Records Division maintains all non-traffic police crime-related reports and records, answers public record requests, manages the City’s tow contract, performs warrant verification, and inputs data into the Department’s public safety records management software. The Communications Division manages the emergency 911 call system and all calls for service and dispatches appropriate emergency response personnel. The Property and Evidence Unit is responsible for receiving, tracking, and storing property and evidence. The Human Resources Section is responsible for daily processing of all personnel-related matters and maintains individual personnel files for everyone who works for OPD. It is divided into Personnel Administration, Payroll and Medical. The Recruiting and Background Unit is responsible for the recruitment and screening of Department applicants.
Bureau of Investigations
The Bureau of Investigations (BOI) investigates criminal activity, analyzes evidence, and develops cases for prosecution. Included in BOI are the Criminalistics Division; Criminal Investigations Division; Crime Analysis Unit; Special Victims Unit; Robbery and Felony Assault Unit; Burglary/General Crimes/Field Support Unit; Homicide Section; and the Violent Crimes Operation Center (VCOC).
Bureau of Risk Management
The Bureau of Risk Management (BORM) identifies, analyzes, and assesses risk in order to control and avoid and minimize or eliminate unacceptable risk. The BORM consists of the Internal Affairs Division; the Office of Inspector General; the Training Division; the Research and Planning Section; the Information Technology Unit; the Property and Evidence Unit; and the PAS Administration Unit. The Internal Affairs Division investigates all allegations of misconduct against Departmental personnel. The Office of Inspector General performs audit functions and coordinates implementation of the Negotiated Settlement Agreement. The Research and Planning Section manages the Department’s legislative, policy, and short- and long-term planning functions. The Information Technology Unit is responsible for providing technology support. The Property and Evidence Unit is responsible for receiving, tracking, and storing property and evidence. The PAS Administration Unit administers the Department’s Personnel Assessment System.
Ceasefire
Responsible for addressing street gangs and community gun violence in Oakland, and for collecting and analyzing all intelligence & data on gun violence gathered by OPD and surrounding agencies. Ceasefire is a violence-reduction strategy that integrates law enforcement, social services, and the community to reduce gang/group-related homicides and shootings.