2026-2030 Community
Violence Reduction Plan (CVRP)
Oakland Public Safety Planning & Oversight Commission
(OPSPOC)
Presented by :
1 Measure NN
Approved by 71% of voters in 2024 to provide stable funding (parcel and parking taxes) to support violence prevention and public safety efforts. Measure NN has 3 objectives.
Provides ~45-47M annual funding, divided between OFD
(~3M), Police Services (~23M), Violence Prevention Services (~17M), and Admin Expenses.
Created the Oakland Public Safety Planning & Oversight
Commission (OPSPOC) to ensure accountability for taxpayer dollars.
Reduce homicides,
robberies, carjackings,
and break-ins, domestic
violence, and other
gun-related violence
Improve emergency
911 response times and
quality of response
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Reduce the incidence
of human trafficking,
including the sexual
exploitation of minors
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2 Oakland Public Safety
Planning & Oversight
Commission
The OPSPOC is a five-member citizen planning &
oversight commission appointed by the Mayor, whose
role is to provide oversight of Measure NN funding,
develop the CVRP, evaluate the implementation and
impact of the plan, and make policy recommendations to
Oakland City Council.
Vision: The OPSPOC envisions a thriving Oakland where
people can live, visit, work, go to school, and enjoy life free from violence and crime.
Mission: The OPSPOC provides oversight, accountability, and transparency to Oakland residents about how
Measure NN funds are spent in order to achieve the goals and metrics outlined in the CVRP. 3
Community Violence Reduction Plan
(CVRP)
The OPSPOC is responsible for developing a
4-year Community Violence Reduction Plan
(CVRP) describing community needs related to
violence reduction, impact goals and outcome
metrics, and strategies to achieve the stated
goals.
The plan is shaped by priority spending plans
from the three core departments.
The plan needs to be comprehensive, holistic
and citywide, setting the strategic direction for
violence reduction in the city. 4
Sept Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Monthly Public Commission Meetings
CVRPDevelopmentProcess
Workshops with OPD, OFD, DVP,
consultation with City Agencies &
focus groups with community
Goals & strategy
refinement with
departments
Draft CVRP &
Prep Public
Comment
Present to Public Safety Committee May 26
Present to CIty Council June 2
Finalize CVRP
& Present to
Public Safety
Present
to CIt y
Council
5 Violent Crime Has Steeply Declined Since 2023
6 Themes from Community Listening
Sessions
2. Support for Community Policing, Problem Solving, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
1. Need for Youth Prevention Services in Oakland
3. Commercial Sexual Exploitation Needs More Intervention 7 CVRP
Goals & Strategies
The following 4-year community violence reduction
goals and strategies reflect the Department (DVP, OFD,
OPD) and OPSPOC priorities for Measure NN funding.
8 4-Year Community Violence
Reduction Goals
1.Reduce homicides and non-fatal
shootings annually by 10% through
2030
2.Reduce domestic violence, sexual
assault, and commercial sexual
exploitation crimes by 10% by 2030
3.Improve clearance rates for violent
crimes named in Measure NN,
including homicides, robberies, car-
jackings, domestic violence, and gun-
related violence by 10% by 2030
4.Improve feelings of safety, resilience, and
reduce trauma among people served through
direct services funded by Measure NN by 2030
5.Improve 911 answering speeds so that 90% of
all 911 calls are answered within 15 seconds by
2030
6.Improve OPD response times to meet the state
average of 5 minutes for violent crimes by 2030
7.Maintain a sworn police force of at least 700
police personnel and at least 480 firefighters by
2030
9 Summary ofCVRP Strategies
Strategies that aim to
directly engage people at
the center of violence in
Oakland, including those
likely to perpetrate or be
victimized by gun violence
and survivors of gender-
based violence
Strategies designed to
strengthen public safety
systems, partnerships,
and the capacity of the
network of CBOs and
DVP staff to deliver CVI
Direct Interventions
for People Impacted
by Violence
Strengthening
Oakland Public
Safety Systems
Strategies that improve
911 response time and
quality
Improving Emergency
Response
10 Direct Interventions for
People Impacted by Violence
Strategies 1-4
Strategy 1: Community Violence Intervention Services
Implementation Lead: DVP
Estimated Funding: 22% - 26% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Lifeline interventions
Violence interruption
Hospital-based violence
intervention
Life coaching
Youth diversion
Emergency relocation
Housing
Employment navigation
Workforce development cohorts
Healing services
Family and victim support
Additional interventions based on
the needs of the target population
and/or emerging innovations in the
field of CVI
12 Strategy 2: Implementation of Ceasefire
Implementation Lead: OPD
Estimated Funding: 30% - 34% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Fund Ceasefire officers, sergeants & lieutenants
Data analysis
Shooting Review meetings
Coordination with city agencies, nonprofits, and
faith-based organizations
Targeted enforcement responses for individuals
who continue to engage in gun violence
13 Strategy 3: Crime Reduction Teams & Investigations Improvements Implementation Lead: OPD
Estimated Funding: 6%-10% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Deploy CRTs to conduct targeted enforcement
activities, such as, but not limited to:
Respond to crime in regions of the City most
impacted by violence
Provide law enforcement responses in support
of Ceasefire
Support investigative units
Conduct human trafficking operations and
enforcement
Conduct operations and proactive policing
14 Strategy 4: Trauma-Informed Services for Survivors of GBV Implementation Lead: DVP
Estimated Funding: 11% - 15% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Crisis navigation for youth and adults
Life coaching and case management
Emergency and transitional housing
Healing services
Legal assistance and other supportive
services
Additional interventions based on the
needs of the target population and/or
emerging innovation in the field of GBV
15 Strengthening Oakland
Public Safety Systems
Strategies 5-9
Strategy 5: Recruitment and Retention of OPD Staff
Implementing Partner: OPD
Estimated Funding: 3% - 7% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Recruitment campaigns for sworn and non-
sworn personnel
Pipeline and career exposure programs to
attract Oakland residents and youth to a
career in OPD
Research and data analysis on staffing
needs
Staffing and deployment optimization
Officer retention strategies
17 Strategy 6: Community Accountability & Trust
Implementation Lead: OPD
Estimated Funding: 1% - 3% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Community engagement and partnership activities, such as resident outreach and collaboration with neighborhood groups, schools, and CBOs
Programs and initiatives that foster community trust, support neighborhood councils, and improve collaboration with
residents and community groups
Communications efforts to keep residents informed or solicit community input
Internal practices that strengthen transparency, accountability, and department response to community input 18
Strategy 7: Fund Development for Crime Prevention
Implementation Lead: OPD
Estimated Funding: 1% - 4% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Expanded staffing for fund development
Fund development and grant management
Multisector collaborations on funding
opportunities
Capacity building for grant writing
Information-sharing strategies among partners
regarding grant opportunities
19 Supported Activities
Training needs assessments
Trainings, workshops, & learning communities
Fellowships and certification opportunities
Organization development, executive coaching, leadership development
Network-wide convenings
Development of educational materials and curricula
Participant working groups and advisory boards
Research, data analysis, program innovation
Strategy 8: Capacity Building for CVI & GBV Ecosystem
Implementation Lead: DVP
Estimated Funding: 1% - 2% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 20 Supported Activities
Enforcement operations and other activities for reducing commercial sexual exploitation
Investigations related to commercial sexual exploitation Implementation of all applicable laws designed to deter perpetrators and hold traffickers accountable
Staffing and expanding the Special Victims Unit
Interagency partnership efforts to improve response to
commercial sexual exploitation
Relationship building with CBOs that serve survivors
Strategy 9: Coordination & Response to Human Trafficking Implementation Lead: OPD
Estimated Funding: 2%-4% of total Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 21 Improving Emergency Response
Strategies 10-12
Strategy 10: Behavioral Health Response
Implementation Lead: OFD & OPD
Estimated Funding: 1% - 3% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Efforts to improve dispatch of and response to
behavioral health and nonemergency calls
Capacity-building activities that expand coverage of
behavioral health alternatives or improve performance
Planning and evaluation efforts
Program improvement and scaling of alternative
response programs
Communications initiatives, such as the development of
behavioral health resources or community education
23 Strategy 11: Enhanced OFD Capacity & Community Training Implementation Lead: OFD
Estimated Funding: 3% - 4% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Expanded staffing
Pipeline development and recruitment efforts
Personnel costs to ensure full deployment
Internal training and wellness supports
External training to community partners and residents
Community engagement and partnership efforts, such
as career exposure for youth and other activities
24 Strategy 12: Equipment Upgrades
Implementation Leads: OFD & OPD
Estimated Funding: 4% - 6% of Measure NN funding from 2026-2030 Supported Activities
Equipment upgrades
Investments in new, more advanced technologies
Workspace improvements
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