Officer Detail: Craig R. Tanaka
General Information
| Name | Craig R. Tanaka |
| OpenOversight ID | 24543 |
| Department | [CA] Oakland Police Department |
| Race | Asian |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | Data Missing |
| First Employment Date | 2015-04-20 |
| Number of known incidents | 1 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLICE OFFICER | 859 | OaklandAll | 2015-04-20 |
Incidents
Incident 6 |
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| Date | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Time | 01:02 AM |
| Department | Oakland Police Department |
| Officers | Craig R. Tanaka , Brandon P. Hraiz , Francisco Negrete , William Berger |
| Description | Oakland Sgt. Francisco Negrete and officers William Berger, Brandon Hraiz and Craig Tanaka were involved in the fatal shooting of a homeless man, Joshua Pawlik, whom they said pointed a gun at them when he woke up from lying in between two homes. In Feb. 2019, Pawlik's mother filed a lawsuit against alleging civil rights violations. In March 2019, all four involved officers were placed on leave. |