We are proud to welcome new leadership at the Oakland Police Department. Please join us in congratulating Interim Chief James Beere, Interim Assistant Chief Casey Johnson, and Deputy Chief Aaron Smith as they step into their new roles. We also want to extend our appreciation to former Chief Floyd Mitchell for ensuring a seamless transition. His steady leadership has helped position Interim Chief Beere and the entire executive team for continued success. | Oakland Police Department

A man was shot at Laney College in Oakland, California, Thursday afternoon. Oakland Police Department Assistant Chief James Beere says the shooting was not an active shooter situation and is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect. #Oakland #LaneyCollege #LaneyShooting | NewsNation

Three men were killed in a shooting at a market at 85th and International in East Oakland, bringing to 5 the number of homicides under investigation by the Oakland Police Department in 2026. Councilmember Ken Houston and Pastor Billy Dixon Jr. weigh in. tinyurl.com/4hcyv7m7 | Henry K. Lee KTVU

I’ve learned the owner of a walk-in North Oakland barber shop was arrested by the Oakland Police Department in a deadly shooting near his business, one of two homicides in the city on New Year’s Day. https://tinyurl.com/2zjsh5f5 | Henry K. Lee KTVU