Oroville at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Oroville Police Department
- 20 Officers
- 22 Civilian staff
- 2.09 Oroville
- 2.2 National average
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Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated December 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $3,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In January 2024, the City of Oroville, California, agreed to pay $3 million to Dana Marie James, a fifty-four-year-old woman who was seriously injured after being abandoned by police at a remote county dump in September 2022. Police took James, who reportedly had “an altered mental status,” into custody twice in one day before Officer Robert Sasek allegedly drove her to the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility around midnight and left her there without shoes, water, or a phone. While walking along the road in the dark, she was struck by a passing vehicle and suffered life-threatening internal injuries. The civil rights lawsuit accused the City and officers of a “state-created danger” and deliberate indifference. James spent over a month in the hospital, underwent multiple surgeries, and will likely require lifelong medical care, including the use of a colostomy bag. The suit described the officer’s decision to abandon James as a “heartless” act that “would warrant criminal charges if they had abandoned a dog or cat.” |
Compensation
$3,000,000.00 |