The City of Alameda has already posted job listings for new Alameda Police Department officers with the recently approved $75,000 hiring incentive.

At its March 21 meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution establishing a temporary recruitment and hiring incentive policy that will offer a $75,000 recruitment bonus to newly hired sworn Alameda Police Department (APD) officers.

An adult male died as a result of major injuries after his vehicle crashed into a light pole on Webster Street, just outside the Webster Tube, at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the City of Alameda report, the driver does not appear to be a resident of the Bay Area.

At its Nov. 1 meeting, the City Council voted, 4-1, in favor of hiring a full-time Police Auditor/Advisor (PAA) to handle oversight of the Alameda Police Department. Vice Mayor Malia Vella was the lone dissenting vote.

Update -- Wednesday, Oct. 5:

The Alameda Police Department’s (APD) Marine Patrol Unit rescued two distressed boaters in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary Sunday, Sept. 25.

Police Arrest Gas Thief
An Alameda woman was arrested last week for attempting to steal gas from a parked vehicle.

Update:
According to police reports, Daisey Lancaster was safely located in Stockton with family.

Original story:
The Alameda Police Department is supporting the Oakland Police Department in their search of a missing Oakland girl.