public safety Archives - Oakland Voices

California lawmakers propose bills responding to shootings by ICE agents

January 28, 2026 California Black Media

Legislators respond to recent uproar following ICE killings in Minnesota and California.

Homicides at record lows in California cities

January 28, 2026 Cal Matters

Researchers point to many factors for less killings.

News

Trump defunded gun violence prevention programs

October 6, 2025 Bram Sable-Smith

Among the groups impacted are Oakland’s Youth Alive.

Opinion

Letter: NAACP police recruitment plan is about public relations, not public safety

October 1, 2025 Desley Brooks

Oakland residents deserve real public safety solutions, not PR, former City Councilmember says.

Police chase policies spotlight competing priorities

October 1, 2025 Don Thompson

Governor Gavin Newsom pressured Oakland to change its police chase policy to allow Oakland Police to chase suspects.

Trump: Oakland out of control, ‘so far gone’

August 13, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

President Trump criticized Oakland while announcing federal takeover of D.C. police. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee clapped back.

Opinion: Community reduced crime in Oakland, not policing

June 4, 2025 Sikander Iqbal

Community-based solutions create public safety.

Oakland voters support Measure NN; California voters support Proposition 36

November 7, 2024 Oakland Voices

Measure NN supports violence prevention, but California’s Proposition 36 pushes the state towards failed policies, writes Urban Peace Movement.

Measure NN will shape Oakland’s public safety–but risks being overlooked

November 4, 2024 Howard Dyckoff

Oakland residents agree on the need for violence prevention. Measure NN would provide funds for police and fire services. Opponents say the measure does not do enough.
What’s at Stake with Measure NN? Funding, Public Safety, and Accountability in Oakland

Prop. 6 could end ‘slavery’ in California prisons

November 4, 2024 Nikia Durgin

Proposition 6 would eliminate involuntary servitude or forced prison labor in California state prisons. Some oppose ending slavery due to possible labor costs.