Oakland Police Department Cadet Program Funding

Original title: Subject: OPD Cadet Program Funding From: Oakland Police Department And Office Of The Mayor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds From Oakland Police Foundation In An Amount Not To Exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000), For Fiscal Years 2026-2027 And 2027-2028, For The Implementation Of The Oakland Police Department’s Cadet Program

Record date · March 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has approved a resolution to accept and spend up to $900,000 in grant funding from the Oakland Police Foundation. These funds are designated to support the Oakland Police Department's Cadet Program over the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 s.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the city to receive and spend $900,000 in private grant funds to operate the police cadet program through mid-2028.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Oakland Police Department

The department will receive and manage the grant funds to operate the cadet program.

Directly affected

Oakland Police Foundation

The foundation is the source of the $900,000 grant.

Key Facts

The City of Oakland is authorized to accept up to $900,000 in grant funds from the Oakland Police Foundation.
The funds are specifically allocated for the implementation of the Oakland Police Department’s Cadet Program.
The funding covers the fiscal years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
The resolution was introduced on February 25, 2026.

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