Oakland Mayor appoints Floyd Mitchell, ex-Lubbock Police Chief, as new police chief after a year without a named one.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has appointed former Lubbock, Texas Police Chief Floyd Mitchell as the city's new police chief after over a year without a named police chief. Mitchell, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, is known for his commitment to proven crime reduction strategies and strong community engagement. Oakland has been without a permanent police chief since the previous chief was fired in 2022.

March 22, 2024
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