Oakland approves $1.56M firearm relinquishment grant for police

Oakland approved a partnership with Alameda County Superior Court to support police work removing illegally possessed firearms, guns held by prohibited people and firearms covered by gun-violence restraining orders. The city will accept up to $1,563,571 in reimbursement funding for staffing, field operations and technology through April 30, 2028. The council approved the recommendation with eight votes in favor and no votes against.

Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gun Violence Through The Removal Of Illegally Possessed Firearms, Firearms Possessed By Prohibited Persons, Or Subject To Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs), ; And (2) Accepting And Appropriating Up To One Million Five Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($1,563,571) In Reimbursement Funding Pursuant To The MOU For Equipment And Staffing In Support Of The Firearm Relinquishment Program

Oct 20, 202627-0145: Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gun Violence Through The Removal Of Illegally Possessed Firearms, Firearms Possessed By Source documentPDF 1PDF 2