Oakland is committed to transparency and providing the public with access to Oakland Police records under SB 1421 & SB 16 (Penal Code § 832.7(b)).
By law, most police personnel records, including public complaints and discipline, are confidential. With the passage of SB 1421 and SB 16, certain uses of force and misconduct investigations now are available to the public. Cases continue to be added. Click on a category below for a list of published cases.
To view published SB 1421/16 cases organized by officer name, click here.
Officer Involved Shootings and Discharges of Less Lethal Munitions
Use of Force Resulting in Death or Great Bodily Injury
Sustained Findings of Dishonesty
Sustained Findings of Sexual Assault or Misconduct
Sustained Findings of Unreasonable/Excessive Force
Failure to Intervene in Another Officer's Unreasonable/Excessive Force
Sustained Findings Involving Prejudice/Discrimination
Sustained Findings of Unlawful Arrest or Search