Oakland Housing Authority Police Department

Chief's Welcome

On behalf of the Oakland Housing Authority, I welcome you to our Web-site.

The Oakland Housing Authority Police Department is committed to providing police services in accordance with the law and guided by a spirit of fairness, compassion and excellence.  Always sensitive to the needs of the public, the Department’s success is built upon a community policing philosophy executed by our staff of dynamic and energetic professionals who are focused on providing effective, efficient and professional police services to the citizens we serve.

Oakland Housing Authority Police Department received international accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.) in March, 1999, and reaccredited in 2002, and 2005.

We encourage you to use this website to learn more about the Police Department and the Oakland Housing Authority.  This web-site is just another way the Oakland Housing Authority Police Department seeks to serve its citizens. Any questions, comments, commendations or complaints can be e-mailed to cduplessis@oakha.org.  I will review them and ensure immediate action is taken to address your issue.

Sincerely,

Carel J. Duplessis
Chief of Police