Oakland Officer Injured in Unprovoked Traffic Stop Attack, Assailant in Custody

The incident highlights ongoing concerns about public safety, police staffing shortages, and proposed budget cuts in Oakland.

An Oakland police officer was attacked by a pedestrian while stopped at a traffic light on International Boulevard on March 28, 2025.
The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was treated at a hospital, and released a few hours later.
The assailant was arrested at the scene, but the motive for the attack remains unclear, according to police.
Huy Nguyen, president of the Oakland Police Officers Association, cited the attack as evidence of the city's public safety challenges and police staffing shortages.
Oakland faces an $89 million budget deficit, with proposed cuts to police overtime and academy classes raising concerns about the department's ability to address rising crime rates.