Community Policing

Community Resource Officers (CRO) - formerly called Problem Solving Officers (PSO), are officers typically dedicated to 1-2 beats within the City of Oakland. They focus on problem solving projects within their assigned beats, attend Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (or Neighborhood Council) meetings. They serve as liaisons with city service teams, lead enforcement projects and coordinate with other OPD patrol and professional staff. More info...

Neighborhood Services Coordinators (NSCs) - are city staff assigned to each of the 57 community policing beats in Oakland. They help residents work together and in partnership with the Police and other City departments. Currently, a NSC will be assigned as the liaison to approximately 5 police beats. More info...

Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils (NCPC), also known as Neighborhood Councils (NC) - have been established in each community policing beat so residents can get to know each other, identify problems, and work together to solve those problems, in partnership with city staff and police. NCPCs/NCs are assisted by and overseen by the Community Policing Advisory Board, at the city-wide level.

Neighborhood Watch - is a partnership between neighbors and the Oakland Police Department at the block level to improve safety and prevent crime. Forming a Neighborhood Watch group on your block is the first step to making and keeping your neighborhood safe. Neighborhood Watch groups often coordinate National Night Out parties in August of each year. Neighborhood Watch is coordinated at the city-wide level by the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee.