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Oakland Police honor officers for de‑escalation, community outreach at Feb. 10 meeting

Town of Oakland Commission · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The Town of Oakland recognized multiple Oakland Police Department officers for de‑escalation, missing‑person responses and community events; Lieutenant Renee Castro and Corporal Sean Dozier received quarter/year awards and several officers were commended for crisis response and outreach.

The Town of Oakland on Feb. 10 recognized members of the Oakland Police Department for a series of incidents and community programs in late 2025, praising officers for de‑escalation and outreach.

Police leadership recounted specific incidents that led to commendations. The department awarded Officer David Hall a commendation after a November 2025 missing‑person call where he located a youth reportedly targeted in an online catfishing incident and followed up later to provide mentoring and support. The chief described Hall’s follow‑up as voluntary, saying it “is an example of the community…

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