Oakland Police Department

Oakland Police Department (CA)

The Oakland Police Department serves roughly 425,484 residents. If you had a problem with an officer, you have three distinct ways to file a complaint — and they are not equivalent. Here is how each one works in Oakland, based on Sivil's audit of public records and agency websites.

1. Community Police Review Agency — independent civilian oversight

The Community Police Review Agency is a civilian agency that reviews complaints about Oakland Police Department officers outside the department's own chain of command — your complaint is not investigated by colleagues of the officer involved. It accepts anonymous complaints, so you can file without giving your name. No notarization is required to file.

• File online with the Community Police Review Agency
• How the Community Police Review Agency complaint process works
• By phone: (510) 238-3159
• In person or by mail: 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 6302, Oakland CA 94612
• Community Police Review Agency website

2. Oakland Police Department Oakland Police Department — the department's internal channel

Complaints filed with Oakland Police Department are investigated inside the department itself. Identification is required to file.

• Phone: (866) 214-8834
• Department page on the complaint process

3. File through Sivil

Sivil delivers your complaint by email to the right recipient for this department — routed to the Community Police Review Agency so it is reviewed independently. You keep a copy, and it takes about five minutes. Start your complaint here.

Good to know

• The Oakland Police Department homepage links directly to complaint-filing information.
• General department line: (510) 777-3333

Compiled by Sivil from agency websites and public records; last verified 06/25/2024. Procedures change — confirm details with the agency before relying on them. Sharing a positive experience instead? Send a compliment.