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Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong for the first time apologized for what happened at a youth-led George Floyd protest last summer, saying that he has disciplined 33 officers for using tear gas, in violation of department and city policy. ....
The city of Oakland was expected to announce a new police chief Friday at a time when homicides are spiking in the East Bay city. Bob Redell reports. Former police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was fired last year after three years on the job. Armstrong is taking over for Interim Chief Susan Manheimer, whose contract expires this month. Civil rights attorney John Burris, who has represented clients in a number of cases against OPD for alleged brutality and misconduct, says Armstrong is a very good pick for the times. Burris believes Armstrong understands the issues the department faces, especially when it comes to the negotiated settlement agreement reached in 2003 as a result of The Riders police misconduct case. ....
Oakland mayor says she ll announce new police chief literally within a number of days Published Oakland mayor talks crime, new police chief Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf talks crime in the city and says a new police chief will be announced in the next couple of days. OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf told KTVU on Tuesday that she plans to announce a new police chief literally within a number of days. That person will be the 13th chief since 1993. The last chief, Anne Kirkpatrick, was fired by the Oakland Police Commission nearly a year ago, and Interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer has been filling in ever since. ....