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.
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‘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.
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OPD Chief Armstrong hires crisis consultant, says he deserves his job back
Echoing fired former Oakland police chief Anne Kirkpatrick, LeRonne Armstrong accused a federal monitor of abusing his job for profit.
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Fire Oakland Police Chief Armstrong? Mayor Thao is waiting on more information
Thao said she’ll hold all officers accountable for misconduct, regardless of rank. The police commission or federal monitor could also fire the chief.
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Federal judge: OPD Instagram case ‘spotlighted a number of troubling problems’
Despite progress, the Oakland Police Department remains short of full compliance with reform tasks.
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Oakland police officer fired for fatal shooting created Instagram page that spread racist, sexist memes
An independent report released Monday criticized the Oakland Police Department for its slow response to the social media scandal that resulted in 9 officers being disciplined.
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Federal oversight of the Oakland Police Department may be nearing its end, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys plan to meet with city officials to discuss concluding the 18-year-old reform program.
