Former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong is throwing his name into the race for Oakland City Council kron fours Charles Clifford has the details. Former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously dramatic increases in violence, budget issues, homeless issues. I think its important bring my leadership to the table last year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong from the Police Department for allegedly mishandling a pair of misconduct cases. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing. Armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. Even though that case has not yet been resolved. Armstrong says that he can work with the mayor if hes elected to the council. She made
Welcome back. Now at fivethirty, more arrests, more stolen cars recovered and the seizure of more illegal guns. The Governors Office has released new numbers from its sting operations in the east for theresa has those details and explains what happens next. This is one of more than several dozen guns tied to criminal activity taken off the streets in the last 3 months. It is all part of a continuous Crime Prevention operation launched in oakland and other parts of the east bay. Back in february, the partnership was initiated by governor newsom. In a statement, quote, the governor said i commend the work of the chp to support local Law Enforcement efforts statewide, including in the east bay to ensure the safety of our communities. The state will continue to hold perpetrators accountable for criminal activity. Heres a closer look at the numbers being released since february. The Governors Office says that the targeted enforcement has recovered 726 stolen vehicles may 355 arrests and sei
David de pap jury selection underway in the state case against the attacker for paul pelosi. From the bay station. Youre watching kron. And news. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im justine waldman. Were going to start with this major announcement from former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong. He is saying now he is going to be running for a seat on the Oakland City Council kron 4 Charles Clifford live for us now at oakland city hall, where armstrong made this announcement. Charles, whats the latest . Well, good former chief armstrong has been on the sidelines for more than a year and now he wants to get back in the game. Lp former Oakland Police chie Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously
Armstrong and the city of oakland reaching a deal to sell its half of the coliseum. New details were learning about how much the city is expected to make from the sale. Also, the lg bt q plus community is honoring a trans woman who was stabbed and killed in San Francisco. Station. Hes calling news 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im justine waldman, former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong announcing his intent to run for Oakland City Council kron 4 s Charles Clifford is live for us now in oakland with details why he wants to make this move now into politics. Thanks for joining us. Well, good afternoon. Yeah. Former chief was shown the door basically from the Police Department last year and now hes decided to get involved in city politics. Former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he bel
Candidates in the race for the atlarge Council Member seat kron. 4 s Charles Clifford has more from todays announcement. Well, here in oakland, former police chief Leronne Armstrong says that he is running. For city council, former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the oakland city council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously dramatic increases in violence, budget issues, homeless issues. I think its important bring my leadership to the table last year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong from the Police Department for allegedly mishandling a pair of misconduct cases. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing. Armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. Even though that case has not yet been resolved. Armstrong say