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CalendarThis page is hosted by JLDA on behalf of our local neighborhood crime prevention council for police beat 1X - formally know as Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC). JLDCPC meets bi-monthly with City and Oakland Police Deparment representatives and addresses local issues concerning crime and safety. See below for meeting details and other information about JLDCPC activities and resources.
Jack London CPC February 4, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Oakland Police Emergency: 911*
BART Police: 510-464-7000
* Note: If you call 911 while on a cell phone it automatically goes to the California Highway Patrol. Instead dial 510-777-3211 on your cell phone. Better yet, program it into your cell phone.
- Attending: Donna Drogos (president), Gary Knecht, Joe Sorquist (secretary), Art Ball ,Ben Delaney, C.K. Hubel, Lynne Huntting, Michael Alfraco, Daniel Schulman, Carole Ekker, Carletta Starks (Community Liaison, office of Council Member Nancy Nadel), Annie Sloan (OPD), Officer Johnette Roundtree (OPD-PSO), Officer Ken Kim (OPD), Officer Kwang Lee (OPD), Officer R. Kirkland (OPD), Officer K. Souza (OPD), and Officer Lori Bush (BART Police)
- Oakland Police Public Safety Update: Crime stats during the past 2 months were reviewed by Officer Roundtree (PSO—Problem Solving Officer for Beat 1x—510-393-8981) who noted the following:
- 71total reports for last two months. Officer Roundtree felt this was a fairly low number, relatively speaking.
- Auto burglaries still a problem. Residents advised to leave nothing in cars, especially in view. A gym bag on a car seat is something that will get your car broken into.
- The OPD had done some undercover work since our last meeting. One parolee was found with break-in tools on him and is now back in jail. OPD felt the undercover work was time well spent. Unfortunately due to cutbacks they were stopped. No money for the undercover cars. Some undercover foot and/or bike patrols may take their place.
- Per our request, Officer Roundtree provided details on incident at Allegro on Alice on February 1st at 11:30 am. Call came into OPD regarding male seen entering a 1st floor unit via window. Several cars responded and with guns drawn entered the unit. No male found but unconscious and unresponsive woman found in the bedroom. Also found were crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun. Ended with the woman arrested. No male was found. Good work by OPD and thanks to the resident(s) who called this one in.
- BART Police Public Safety Update: Officer Lori Bush of the BART Police attended and informed the group about avoiding crime and how to handle situations that may require BART police involvement.
- Theft: iPhones, iPods, and laptops are the items of choice for those who steal on BART. The most popular technique is for the thief to spring into action right when the bell chimes indicating the train doors are about to close. The thief will snatch said items from the victim’s hand or pocket (the earphone cords tells them right where it is.) The train doors shut right behind the thief as he bolts to freedom with your belonging. Keep your items out of sight or hard to get to.
- Contacting BART Police: In the station, dialing 911 from any pay phone (no coins/change needed, just dial it) goes right to the BART Police. You can also ask a station agent to assist you in contacting them. If you are on the train, you can use your cell to call them at 510-464-7000. Also, all trains have an intercom that allows you to speak directly to the driver. You can find a speaker at the front and back of each car. Note the driver’s response to you will be loud. If discretion is needed walk into the next car and use the intercom there.
- Nightclub & Nightlife Updates:
- Barb Kiley has retired. Interim replacement is Arturo Sanchez.
- OPD noted less calls to and problems at Kimball’s Carnival of late. Crowds seem smaller, as well.
- C.K Kubel noted both Silk Road and Cocina Poblana have posted notices that their liquor licenses have been suspended. No one at the meeting knew the details behind the suspensions. OPD noted that Silk Road has been put up for sale.
- There is some talk of the possibility of Oakland creating an entertainment commission.
- Cabaret Laws: Carletta Starks shared information on proposed changes to Oakland’s cabaret laws. It has been proposed to update the law as it is very archaic. For example, it contains references to vaudeville. The update also aims to make the law less cumbersome for small venues to get a license to operate with some music or live entertainment. The goal is to make it much easier for, say, a coffee house to have someone with a guitar sing. However, of great concern to this group, was another provision allowing some nightclubs to operate until 5am, albeit with no alcohol after 2am. Those behind this, which include some club owners, say it will allow people a chance to sober up, increase the vibrancy of Oakland’s nightlife, and stagger the exodus of nightlifers which now occurs all over town at 2am. Residents raised numerous concerns including significantly increased problems, noise, and crowds in the city from 2am to 5am; the realistic ability to police and enforce the no-alcohol aspect of the provision; and a general disbelief that more good than bad will come from having these establishments open for three more hours. Whatever changes get approved will be implemented in a18-month pilot program. Carletta Starks said she will keep us posted on when this issue will be opened up for public input. We’ll be sure to pass that information on. It may be as soon as March 16. This issue could have a significant quality of life impact for many residents.
- New Oakland A’s Ballpark Update:
- Not much official information on this issue. We know what we’ve seen in the press. Three potential Oakland sites. We believe the ball currently lies in the mitt of MLB. Decisions on whether the Giants can claim exclusive rights to San Jose and the feasibility of building a new A’s park in Oakland, Fremont, or even Las Vegas may be coming soon from Major League Baseball.
- Bullet Sales Law:
- There is a proposal making its way through to a City Council vote that would impose additional licensing and regulatory requirements on the sellers of ammunition in the city. We believe there is only one ammunition seller in Oakland proper.
- Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm.
Next Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Egghouse, 229 Harrison Street.
Labels: crime
November 12th Meeting Minutes
Jack London CPC 12 November 2009 Meeting Minutes
Oakland Police Emergency: 911*
Oakland Police Emergency on cell phone: 510-777-3211
Oakland Police Non-Emergency: 510-777-3333
* Note: If you call 911 while on a cell phone it automatically goes to the California Highway Patrol. Instead dial 510-777-3211 on your cell phone. Better yet, program it into your cell phone.
- Attending: Donna Drogos (president), Gary Knecht (acting as secretary in Joe Sorquist’s absence), Art Ball (Ellington), Linda & Mark Hallam (288 3rd), Donald Schlemmer (First & Last Chance Saloon), TK Lewis (JLS Security), Carletta Starks (Community Liaison, office of Councilmember Nancy Nadel), Annie Sloan (OPD), Johnette Roundtree (OPD-PSO), and 4 police officers in uniform: C. Peters, K. Lee, J. Cid, K. Kim
- Public Safety Update: Crime stats during the past 2 months were reviewed by Officer Roundtree (PSO—Problem Solving Officer for Beat 1x—510-393-8981) who noted the following:
- Increase in car thefts: 9 more during past 2 months
- Increase in petty thefts and burglaries during past 2 months: numbers not provided
- Homeless encampment under bridge on Embarcadero was completely closed and cleaned up several weeks ago and is being monitored—so far so good
- Homeless presence at west side of Peerless Coffee reported at last meeting is being monitored—nothing has been observed to date
- Donald Schlemmer and others noted a homeless encampment under freeway at Oak Street (about 5 adults)—OPD will check out
- Donna Dragos and others noted a homeless man frequently loitering in parking lot at 8th and Washington—OPD will monitor
- Nightclub & Nightlife Updates: Annie Sloan and others provided the following information:
- Kimballs Carnival’s issues have all been resolved to satisfaction of City
- Barbara Killey, who issues and manages cabaret permits for the City, is wrapping up business in preparation for her retirement
- Duke’s R&B (new club at 2nd & Broadway) has not yet opened. Believe it will be a sit-down supper club. Apparently no cabaret or alcohol permits have been issued (or requested?) yet. Post-meeting research found http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Oakland-CA/Dukes-RB/ suggesting club plans to open in November as “a full service Restaurant, Bar and Show Lounge. We specialize in Southern Cuisine, Quality Drinks and Live Entertainment, set in a New Orleans Style Atmosphere.”151564246085 - Clancy’s Aqua Lounge (311 Broadway) was discussed at our last meeting as possibly the location of a unlicensed cabaret (upstairs) possibly owned by John Ivey. Annie Sloan and Officer Roundtree did not have an update nor has OPD paid a visit. One attempt was made but club was closed—another is planned on Friday (Nov 13). Post-meeting research provided plenty of evidence that cabaret activity has occurred at this location (search YouTube.com for “Aqua Lounge Oakland CA” for visual evidence from this summer and Google the same for additional information (“open Mic every Tuesday with the live band…”, etc.).
- Home of Chicken and Waffles (restaurant and bar at Broadway and Embarcadero) is open late (4:00 am on Fridays and Saturdays, midnight other days), creating various noise and other problems, especially after 2:00 am when bars close. Art Ball reported motorcycle club members frequenting HCW (and other clubs) have extremely loud motorcycles, which probably have illegal after-market mufflers. Donald Schlemmer witnessed 2 fights inside the restaurant around 3:00 am on a recent Saturday night.
- HCW isn’t only place frequented by motorcycle club members; Silk Road (across Broadway from HCW; www.silkroadlounge.net) can be problematic; so can Kimball’s (522 2nd & 215 Washington; www.kimballscarnival.com), and (to a lesser extent) The Warehouse (4th & Webster; www.thewarehousebar.net), and Everett & Jones (2nd & Broadway; www.eandjbbq.com). Club Anton (428 3rd St near Broadway; www.clubanton.com) was also mentioned as having occasional late night noise.
- Trash Cleanup: Annie Sloan noted that Gary Knecht had informed the City of several places where illegal trash was dumped. Knecht reported that it had been cleaned up but noted that trash dumping seems to be on the increase in the Jack London District
- Beat 1x Priorities: Community members were asked to identify Beat 1x priorities for OPD’s attention during the next 2 months:
- Begin monitoring Home of Chicken and Waffles for late night activity especially Friday and Saturday 2:00-4:00 am
- Monitor (or continue monitoring) activities at all eight clubs and bars listed above, especially at closing times
- Begin ticketing riders of motorcycles with illegal mufflers or other equipment and cite for other traffic violations causing noise, especially late at night (Art Ball said cold weather has kept motorcycles away for past 10 days. May need to revisit issue in Spring)
- Continue (or start) monitoring the four homeless encampment locations listed above
- Continue to monitor illegal trash dumping
- Security at Jack London Square: T.K. Lewis, retired from OPD, has returned to Oakland as head of security at Jack London Square. He supervises unarmed patrol staff that monitors JLS activities on foot and via numerous video cameras throughout the Square and elsewhere. If trouble develops, OPD is called. T.K. Lewis provided the following information:
- Distributed free copies of 410 page book How to Protect Yourself from Crime by Ira A. Lipman (get your own free copy at Egghouse)
- Said most common crime in JLS was bicycle theft; said bikes should be parked in racks, which are covered by video cameras; said to report all thefts to OPD
- Reported that a JLD restaurant employee returned to her car at 3rd & Franklin at 1:30 am on Friday night; observed a guy in her car and asked him to get out; he mugged her and robbed her; she has been in hospital; lesson is to call OPD rather than tell guy to get out
- Another frequent crime is theft of metals to resell as scrap; if welders are observed in new garage (or elsewhere in JLS) at odd hours, odds are someone is stealing metals and should be reported to OPD or JLS security at 444-2421 (JLS emergency number)
- Linda Hallam said she takes ferry home from work and has encountered an unsavory person enroute to 288 3rd; T.K. suggested walking up Water St. to Webster St.; cameras can observe her and if she calls security office at 444-2306 and asks, someone can keep his/her eye on her while she walks home
- Cushman Wakefield (under contract to master developer Ellis Partners) has hired an new property manager: Mary Ann Starn
- Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm
Next Meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm Thursday 14 January 2010 at the Egghouse, 229 Harrison Street
Labels: crime
Crime and Safety Information
- Lt. Fred (Freddy) Hamilton
Police Service Area Comander
fhamilton@oaklandnet.com - Johnetta Roundtree
Problem Solving Officer
(510) 238-3154
jroundtree@oaklandnet.com
Maps of crimes in Beat 1X can be found on the CrimeSpotting website.
JLDA helped form a Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) for Beat 1X which is an independent entity from JLDA and known as the Jack London District Crime Prevention Council (JLDCPC). The two organizations will of course continue to work closely together. The existence of JLDCPC will allow us to organize more effectively and have greater visibility within Oakland City Government.
JLDCPC has Yahoo discussion group (accessible via email and web) that you can join to find out more about its work, learn about or report crime in the area, and generally get involved with crime and safety issues that affect you and your neighbors. Use the sign up form below to join the group or visit its webpage directly. If you have any questions about the NCPC or how to get involved, please email jldcpc@JLDA.org.
Our area has a neighborhood service coordinator - Annie Sloan - she can be reached at (510) 238-2340, or asloan@oaklandnet.com
Meetings and discussions
The Jack London District Crime Prevention Council holds regular community meetings with our Neighborhood Services Coordinator Annie Sloan and other representatives from Oakland Police Department and sometimes the City of Oakland. These meetings are to discuss our crime and safety concerns and to liaise with law enforcement officers. These meetings are held every other 2nd Thursday of the month. View the JLDA calendar for the next meeting date or email jldcpc@jlda.org
Local emergency numbers
In case of emergency in our district either call 911 from a landline, or 777-3211 from a cellphone. Do not call 911 from your cellphone in Oakland - it will be handled by California Highway Patrol which will cause a delay in handling of your emergency call.
Local non-emergency numbers
If there is no crime in progress or no life threatening situation call the non-emergency number 777-3333
Other useful numbers
- Noise - Temporary (Police)
- 777-3333
- Noise - Long Term (Code Enforcement)
- 238-6777
- Abandoned Autos - On Street
- 238-6030
- Abandoned Autos - Private Property
- 238-6040
- Illegal Dumping
- 434-5101
- Graffiti Removal Hotline
- 238-4703
- Street Litter
- 434-5101
- Animal Services
- 777-3333
- Oaklanders Assistance Center
- 444-CITY
- Parking Enforcement
- 238-3099
- 24-hour Drug Hotline
- 238-DRUG (to anonymously report littering, graffiti and other criminal activity)
- Fire Dispatch
- 911 or 444-1616
You can make a difference
Our beat remains the one with the least crime in Oakland (although it is one of the smaller ones and has fewer people living here) - however as more people move in it is important that we all help keep the area safe by remaining vigilant, reporting problems promptly to the police and knowing our neighbors.
Safety includes emergency preparedness such as CORE - Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies - for instance how we should respond to fire, earthquake, flood, tsunami - you name it. JLDA has previously arranged a CORE training course for members of our community. We hope to have another CORE training course in the future.
Labels: crime
Oakland Police Department Beat 1X