The California Highway Patrol has settled a lawsuit for $7 million after officers shot and killed Erik Salgado and injured his pregnant girlfriend, renewing calls for the new Alameda County District Attorney to file criminal charges.
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The commissioners say they’re concerned the OPD chief recruitment process is being mishandled. The board’s leaders say the three are obstructing commission work at a crucial time.
"The discipline imposed on Chief Armstrong should be reversed and removed from his personnel record," said the arbitrator reviewing the fired chief’s appeal.