Oakland Police department's Argus helicopter lifts off from their base at North Field in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday June 4, 2014. The city of Oakland will devote nearly $300,000 one-time ...

Georgia Phillips, hangs out with a friend on 83rd Ave. near Bancroft Ave. in Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday March 11, 2014. The Oakland Police ShotSpotter system recorded a total of 258 incidents ...

A police helicopter tracked and followed sideshow participants, relaying information to patrol units on the ground. “Officers in OPD’s helicopter … followed the crowd.

Oakland Police to ground choppers. kgo. By ABC7. Thursday, June 25, 2009. OAKLAND, CA . ... Taking the helicopters out of service will save the city more than $375,000.

Oakland police towed dozens of vehicles after a weekend sideshow involving hundreds of cars. On Oakland Police Department helicopter flying over the city early Saturday morning spotted "at least ...

Helicopter crash: 2 dead as Tennessee National Guard helicopter crashes during training exercise in Alabama. ... Oakland police have been under federal oversight for more than two decades, ...

Oakland's police chief on Thursday officially weighed in on the police pursuit debate, ... There is no maximum speed and pursuits do not need to be terminated once the helicopter can see the suspect.

OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Oakland police have taken a man into custody Wednesday afternoon who, they say, pointed a replica firearm at an OPD helicopter that was tracking him from the air.

The OPD helicopter responded to assist with the pursuit, following the vehicle as it traveled through various parts of Oakland. The driver stopped on the 3500 block of Suter Street exited the vehicle.