Police Commission

The purpose of the Oakland Police Commission is to oversee the Oakland Police Department to ensure its policies, practices, and customs conform to national standards of constitutional policing, and to oversee the Office of the Inspector General, led by the civilian Office of Inspector General for the Department, as well as the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA), led by the Executive Director of the Agency, which investigates police misconduct and recommends discipline.

Application to Join the Commission — Rolling Deadline

Related Meetings

Police Commission Regular Meeting (7.13.23) - In Person

Thursday, July 13, 2023

5:30pm

OBOA Allegations Ad Hoc Committee Meeting with StoneTurn Group

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

5:00pm

Police Commission Regular Meeting (6.22.23) - In Person

Thursday, June 22, 2023

5:30pm

Staff Evaluations Ad Hoc Meeting with Inspector General

Monday, June 12, 2023

5:00pm

Canceled - Police Commission Regular Meeting (6.8.23) - In Person

Thursday, June 08, 2023

6:30pm

Virtual Public Forum: Fiscal Year 2023-25 Proposed Budget for OPD and OPC

Saturday, June 03, 2023

1:00pm
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The Oakland Police Commission is committed to transparency in how we do our work. Recognizing that not all our meetings are open to the public, and sometimes work is completed outside of meetings and status is provided at the meeting - this does not ever prohibit community or any stakeholder from reaching out and getting involved.

Members of the public are always welcome, invited and encouraged to share ideas, views, concerns, suggested language edits and perspectives on anything - in particular any OPD policy the Oakland Police Commission is reviewing.

Ways to engage the Commission:

  • Via email directly to a Commissioner
  • Via voice message when you call 510.238.2187
  • Via public comment during open forum portions of Police Commission Meetings (second and fourth Thursday evening of every month)

Meeting Resources

Police Commission Rules of Order & Code of Conduct

Commission Resolutions

Annual Reports

Current/Ongoing Ad Hoc Committees & Polices for Review

Includes Ad Hoc Committee meeting schedule and public Zoom webinar link

Annual Report Ad Hoc Body Worn Camera Policy Ad Hoc Budget Ad Hoc Community Outreach Ad Hoc Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) Policies Ad Hoc Community Policing Ad Hoc Militarized Equipment Ad Hoc Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) Ad Hoc Staff Searches Ad Hoc

Concluded & Archived Ad Hoc Committees

Anti-Discrimination Policy Ad Hoc Armed and Unresponsive Persons and Arrest Teams Ad Hoc Committee Chief's Performance Evaluation Ad Hoc CID Ad Hoc Committee Electronic Communication Devices Policy Ad Hoc (DGO I-19) Inspector General Search Ad Hoc Committee Internal Affairs Policy and Procedure Ad Hoc Committee
Missing Persons Policy Ad Hoc Committee Militarized Equipment Ad Hoc Committee Risk Management Policy Ad Hoc Social Media Policy Ad Hoc Use of Force Ad Hoc Committee

News & Press Releases

Oakland Police Commission selects The Byers Group as consultant for Police Chief search Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele on June 7, 2023 Oakland Police Commission Appoints Mac Muir as Oakland's Executive Director of the Community Police Review Agency Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele on February 16, 2023 Opening Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele on February 15, 2023 Closing Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission on February 15, 2023 Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele on January 31, 2023 Public Statement by Oakland Police Commission Chair Dr. Tyfahra Milele on January 23, 2023 Oakland Police Commission announces Dr. Tyfahra Singleton Milele as Chair & Marsha Peterson as Vice Chair

Complaints of Police Misconduct - Community Police Review Agency

Complaints of police misconduct give community members an opportunity to be heard and helps the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) hold police officers accountable.

Complaints of misconduct may prevent other community members from having similar experiences.
Complaints may result in the discipline of an officer and/or alert police supervisors to initiate changes in policy and training

Any member of the public may file a complaint. CPRA can receive any type of complaint against a current Oakland police officer or park ranger.

What information will help my complaint?

  • The incident date, time, and exact location;
  • The officer’s name and serial number;
  • Witness names, addresses, and telephone numbers;
  • Any other evidence you feel may be important such as copies of citations, photographs, audio or video recordings, etc.
File a Police Misconduct Complaint Online Download a CPRA Police Misconduct Complaint Form Request a CPRA Police Misconduct Complaint Form

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Meet Oakland's Police Commissioners

The Police Commission is comprised of seven regular and two alternate members, enabled by Oakland City Code section 604. All commissioners are Oakland residents and serve in a volunteer capacity.

The Police Commission meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chamber. All meeting dates are subject to change.

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