Mayor Sheng Thao announced today that she has selected the retired Lubbock police chief to lead OPD after a lengthy search process.
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Who are Oakland’s police chief candidates?
Four officers from around the country answered questions from the Oakland Police Commission about why they want to lead OPD.
Oakland police chief candidates will be revealed this week
The public is invited to a forum on Thursday where applicants for Oakland’s top law enforcement job will answer questions from the Police Commission.
Former Police Chief Armstrong sues Oakland, mayor, wants job back
LeRonne Armstrong claims he was wrongfully terminated, according to a new lawsuit.
Hiring a police chief in Oakland has always been messy
The challenges and conflicts swirling around the city’s current search for a chief are hardly new.
The hunt for Oakland’s new police chief is extended to March
The Oakland Police Commission reopened the recruitment process after Mayor Sheng Thao refused to hire any of the commission’s picks.
Oakland’s next police chief: Police Commission to send 3 finalists to Mayor Thao
Who are the finalists that Mayor Thao will pick from? We don’t know, but not everyone is happy with the list.
Oakland Police Commission elects new leaders
The powerful police oversight board has been bogged down by infighting for months. Will new leadership help get its work back on track?
Oakland civil rights attorney leaves influential police commission selection panel
After helping pick Oakland Police Commissioners for six years, Jim Chanin is stepping down.
The search for Oakland’s next police chief just got messier
A Police Commission subcommittee said Monday it has picked 7 “top” candidates, including former chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Police Commission forced to cancel meeting but still hears from Armstrong supporters
The mayor said she won’t re-hire the fired police chief, and the commission’s leadership is unlikely to get a chance to vote for him.
3 Oakland police commissioners are refusing to attend meetings until leadership changes
The commissioners say they’re concerned about the chief selection process and don’t feel safe. The board’s leaders say the three are obstructing the commission’s work at a crucial time.
New report strengthens fired Oakland police chief’s case against city
The former chief says he feels “vindicated,” and the Police Commission may seek to reappoint him. Mayor Sheng Thao says she’s sticking to her decision to fire Armstrong.
Oakland police commissioners can’t stop the city from replacing them, judge rules
Two commissioners claim they aren’t being reappointed because of corruption. A judge said these allegations are based on a “weak premise.”
Here’s your chance to weigh in on Oakland’s next police chief
The Police Commission is hosting several community forums and surveying residents about what qualities they want to see in the next OPD leader.
Oakland’s Police Commission is failing to meet deadlines in misconduct investigations
The commission’s chief investigator says his team is overwhelmed by cases. Blowing deadlines could mean discipline can’t be issued.
The fight over the Oakland Police Commission is getting uglier
Current commission chair Tyfahra Milele claims a conspiracy is hanging over Oakland’s police watchdog board.
‘Threats, complaints, chaos’: Leadership battle embroils Oakland’s police watchdog group
The head of Oakland’s Police Commission is accused of abusing her own power. She says her critics are pawns in a bigger game.
After a national search, Oakland’s police watchdog has a new chief investigator
Mac Muir grew up in Oakland and most recently worked for New York City’s police oversight board.
Oakland Police Commission needs applications
The powerful oversight body has gotten only one applicant so far for a vacant seat.