Gun Violence Statistics
Due to the increase in gun related homicides in the city of Oakland, MOBN will be sharing related data from OPD on a regular basis.
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January 7, 2021
Make Oakland Better Now! Endorses Measure S1: Amending Powers of Police Commission
S1 is the charter amendment on the November 3, 2020 ballot that will amend Measure LL, the 2016 amendment that created Oakland’s civilian police commission. Measure LL passed by an…
October 4, 2020
Attend The City of Oakland’s Special Meeting on Violence Reduction
On Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, the Oakland City Council, Safety and Services Oversight Commission, Police Commission and Community Policing Advisory Board will hold the annual meeting required by Measure Z.
April 25, 2019
Oakland’s Getting Ready For Its First Measure Z Meeting. Here’s What Should Happen
In the first four years since Measure Z became law, the City has ignored a provision requiring a public meeting to discuss the Ceasefire strategy, public safety, and the impact of the measure in Oakland.
April 17, 2019
Negotiated Settlement Agreement / Oakland Police Department / Public Safety / Transparency / Accountability
Stronger Police Commission, New Compliance Director Needed After the Pawlik Shooting
Oakland’s court-appointed Monitor and Compliance Director Robert Warshaw issued an addendum to OPD’s Executive Force Review Board’s report on the police killing of Joshua Pawlik. Make Oakland Better Now! responds.
March 21, 2019
A Guide to the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA): The Cost
How much does the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) cost Oakland and the Oakland Police Department?
March 23, 2018
A Guide to the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA)
15 years and over $30 million later, the Oakland Police Department is still under federal oversight: the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA).
March 22, 2018
City Budget / City Council / Oakland Police Department / Public Safety / Transparency / Accountability
Make Oakland Better Now’s Budget Positions: Oakland Police Department
As we analyze Mayor Libby Schaaf's proposed 2017-2019 budget, we see there are many important issues, some long-term and some short-term. Make Oakland Better Now! briefly looks at long-term budget issues involving the Oakland Police Department.
June 14, 2017
Supporting Public Safety in Oakland: A Conversation with Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Public Safety Director Venus Johnson
Make Oakland Better Now! and SPUR are proud to present Supporting Public Safety in Oakland, a special conversation with new Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and Public Safety Director Venus Johnson March 29.
March 17, 2017
Police Commission Enabling Ordinance: Our Comments
Make Oakland Better Now! comments on the Police Commission Enabling Ordinances introduced by Councilmembers Dan Kalb and Noel Gallo as well as the substitute ordinance proposed by The Coalition on Police Accountability.
March 8, 2017