wantone

Both agencies have big time chip on their shoulders pulling people over for dropping things off near or parallel to bus stops. What's the difference between the two depts???

DongTran

Oakland PD cruises the city, sheriff manages the county responsibilities which include courts, jails, and when contracted for some law enforcement in particular areas that do not have their own police dept.

DongTran

below is a list of municipalities that are covered by Oakland Sheriff dept. full police protection:

Addison Township
Village of Leonard
Charter Township of Brandon
Village of Ortonville
Charter Township of Commerce
Charter Township of Highland
Charter Township of Independence
Charter Township of Lyon
Charter Township of Orion
Charter Township of Oakland
Charter Township of Oxford
Charter Township of Royal Oak
City of Clarkston (midnights only)
Charter Township of Springfield
City of Rochester Hills

DongTran

there's a lot of other little things that fall into the lap of the sheriffs versus the PD, and there's a few things that they share too. hope you get the picture.

rob.k

wantone

^ These are all in the East Bay??? Learn something new everyday!

racer chick

did this happen to you today??

DongTran

if you did this on geary or lincoln or irving or something, even US Park Police could give you a ticket. I think their jurisdiction also covers areas within a mile of the park.

there's a lot of overlap sometimes. I'm not sure, but I think just about any uniformed peace officer including a DA can pull you over for suspected DUI.

i wonder what the uniform for a DA is. i guess uniformed is the wrong word. blah

rhayward

the area surronding the coloseum is county. san leandro near 580.
oakland is the spot for doing what ever i love the pd there. they more things to worry about than speeding s2000's drugs and violence are there priority. just don't be a complete ass and you'll have no problems

silviaks

officer works for the city, sheriff works for the county (office bitch)