The central office of the Oakland Unified School District was burglarized on the night of Tuesday, September 2. The crime, which resulted in the loss of 10 computers, was discovered this morning and immediately reported to local and federal authorities. OUSD is working closely with its own police officers, the Oakland Police Department, the Alameda County District Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to help solve the crime and implement measures that enhance the security of the District Office.
Because yesterday’s robbery occurred in the Human Resources Department, the perpetrators obtained computers containing certain personal information; the scope of this information and the employees impacted is still being determined. The District is currently in the process of notifying all employees whose information may have been comprised to outline precautionary measures against fraud or identify theft. Local authorities are closely involved with these and other deterrent efforts.
OUSD sincerely regrets that this crime may have resulted in anxiety and exposure for some of its employees and wishes to extend an apology to anyone who may be a victim of last night’s crime. The District is determined to avoid a repeat of this burglary and is undertaking a comprehensive review of its security procedures to determine how it can best secure the building, its effects and the information housed within.
