Mayors and. Ktvus amber lee is live at city hall in San Francisco. She was there when the announcement came late this afternoon. Amber . Reporter julie, the mood at city hall is somber. The announcement came suddenly this afternoon, it was not altogether surprising since the mayor himself had previously acknowledged that reforms in the Police Department are underway. The progress that we made has been meaningful. But it hasnt been fast enough. Not for me, and not for greg. And thats why i have asked chief suhr for his resignation. Reporter the mayor made the announcement late this afternoon after meeting with the chief. At his side, suzy loftus, the president of the Police Commission and deputy chief Toney Chaplin. The mayor named chaplain as acting police chief. This came just hours after after a Police Sergeant shot and killed a 27yearold black woman who police say was driving a stolen car in the bayview shortly before 10 00 a. M. I have previously expressed confidence in chief suhr
12 30. Lets talk about the chances of chaplin becoming the permanent chief. We understand there is a search that is still taking place but what are you hearing, alex. Reporter sounds like the mayor is open to bringing somebody from the Police Department, but at the same time, theyll still go and look for a search, finding someone who is a perfect fit. They need someone who had continue the reform evident that were begun under police chief greg suhr to make reforms. Here, you have suhr who was just that, city Police Department, and here we are, five years later, he is dismissed because of his resignation. They need a fresh set of eyes. Chaplin, in talking to people, he along with chief suhr is very well respected. He has been with the department for 26 years. People feel as though he may be the person to help bridge the divide, if you will, that exists between the San Francisco Police Department and communities of color in that city. He has spearheaded many of those he was in the past.
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