OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland Police kicked off an initiative to stem the rising violence in the city Friday afternoon that focuses on community policing, police officials said. 

OPD Cares Kicked off at 3 p.m. at 8500 International Blvd. Police encouraged members of the community to join in. Part of the initiative involved officers on foot and bicycle patrol, in patrol cars and on motorcycles to provide safety. The department uses its mobile command center as a resource center, serving neighborhoods, with officers handing out masks.