COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW
AGENCY (CPRA)
BI-ANNUAL
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
REPORT
October 2026
CPRA PRIORITIES FOR 2026-2027
1. Institute written Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Convert current internal operating policies/practices to written policies.
3. Update website
4. Identify and secure a database/case management system for purchase in 2027.
5. Establish clear and consistent police oversight data points for tracking and reporting.
6. Hire two attorney/investigators for complex matters (2027)
7. Hire two Investigators (non-attorneys)
8. Retain outside counsel for availability to investigate complex cases.
9. Hire an intake specialist (2027)
10. Develop written training program for new hires.
11. Develop written outreach program
12. Secure ground floor office space
CPRA ACCOMPLISHMENTS
January – September 2026
1. Revamped Website
2. New Hire - Deputy Director of Investigations
3. Secured outside counsel to draft:
▪ SOPs
▪ Internal Investigation Procedures (to be completed by end of year)
4. Surveyed and interviewed vendors for database/Case Management Tracking System (CMTS).
▪ CPRA CMTS Vendor Pricing Comparison attached.
5. Met with City Administrator's to discuss possible transition of certain cases from IAB to CPRA.
▪ CPRA Proposed Staffing Org Chart attached.
Investigated Allegations
▪ 808 = Allegations were reviewed during the January – September 2026 reporting period.
▪ The nature of these complaints contained the following allegations:
▪ Use of Physical Force
▪ Performance of Duty
▪ Conflict Toward Others
▪ Harassment & Discrimination
▪ Truthfulness
Types of Misconduct Investigated
This data reflects the total cases by types of misconduct in completed investigations from January – September 2026.
▪ 327 = Use of Physical Force
▪ 331 = Performance of Duty
▪ 46 = Conduct Toward Others
▪ 70 = Harassment / Discrimination
▪ 16 = Truthfulness
▪ 18 = Miranda Violations
Completed & Ongoing Investigations
This below data reflects the number of completed and ongoing investigations as of September 30, 2026.
▪ 240 = Total Completed Investigations
▪ 62 = Ongoing Investigations
Month
Administrative
Closures
Not
Sustained Sustained Unfounded
Within
OPD
Policy
Total Monthly
Completed Cases
January 4 2 0 21 30 27
February 1 9 35 11 45 20
March 12 9 5 17 48 26
April 13 27 9 42 76 43
May 4 7 0 14 25 24
June 8 33 4 9 99 35
July 5 3 9 17 40 26
August 0 0 1 14 42 14
September 4 19 4 65 40 25
CUMULATIVE
TOTALS 51 109 67 210 445 240
Completed Investigations – Monthly Totals
The below chart reflects the investigations completed by month from January – September 2026.
Allegation Types Summary
Allegation Type Count
Use of Physical Force 327
Performance of Duty 331
Conduct Toward Others 46
Harassment / Discrimination 70
Truthfulness 16
Miranda Violation 18
The below chart reflects the allegation categories in completed investigations from January – September 2026.
Duration of Investigative Process
▪ The average amount of time spent on each investigation is 5 – 6 months Closed Investigations – Sustained Findings
This chart reflects the number of OPD
sworn personnel with sustained findings
of misconduct.
The level of discipline proposed was made
on a scale from oral reprimand to
termination.
Month Subject
Officers
Sustained Findings
January 34 0
February 36 11
March 39 1
April 60 4
May 27 0
June 75 3
July 27 3
August 23 1
September 43 3
Totals 364 26
Closed Investigations – No Sustained Findings
The number of closed investigations which did not result in sustained findings and/or discipline of the subject officer.
▪ 51 = Administratively Closed Investigations
180-Day Goal - §604(g)3
The number of cases in which the Agency failed to meet (a) the one-hundred-and-eightyday (180) goal specified by City Charter section 604(f)(3), and/or (b) the deadline specified by California Government Code section 3304.
▪ 4 = Failures in meeting 180-day goal.
OPD Compliance Failures
▪ 0 = OPD sworn personnel failed to comply with the Agency's request for an interview or to produce documents.
OPD Subpoena Compliance
▪ 0 = OPD sworn personnel failed to comply with a valid subpoena, and; whether discipline was imposed for any such non-compliance.
Council Districts
The identification of the Council District from which the complaint originated. ▪ CPRA is currently in the process of procuring and implementing a Case Management and Tracking System that allows for the ability to compile this data starting in FY 2027.
Mediation
The number of cases referred to mediation. ▪ CPRA is working with the Police Commission, OPD, Community Boards
and Oakland’s Youth Alive to design
and implement the mediation program,
CPRA anticipates having the first
mediation in FY 2027.
Complainants Demographics
The demographic profiles of the complainants to the extent that information exists or is voluntarily provided by the complainants.
▪ CPRA is currently in the process of procuring and implementing a Case Management and Tracking System that allows for the ability to compile this data for FY 2027.