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Former Police Chief Armstrong sues Oakland, mayor, wants job back
LeRonne Armstrong claims he was wrongfully terminated, according to a new lawsuit.
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Oakland mayor’s critics pursue recall campaign
A former police commissioner and a local activist blame Mayor Sheng Thao for crime and want voters to remove her.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Former Oakland police chief’s new job: high school basketball coach
LeRonne Armstrong hasn’t given up his desire to return to OPD. In the meantime, he’s found a place to mentor Oakland youth.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Oakland NAACP has been ‘hijacked’ for conservative causes, say some Black community leaders
The storied civil rights group’s local chapter is calling for more police and opposing progressive leaders. Some say this is out of step with the organization’s purpose.
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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.
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Former OPD Chief Armstrong files legal claim accusing Mayor Thao of retaliation, federal monitor of corruption
The claim, a precursor to a potential lawsuit, takes aim at OPD’s federal oversight.
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Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong fired by Mayor Sheng Thao
Thao said she lost confidence in Armstrong, who minimized misconduct by officers and criticized OPD’s federal court monitor.
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Fire or keep Oakland’s police chief? Read the confidential report yourself
Oakland’s mayor and police commission are considering the case against OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong. We’re publishing a key secret document.
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Oakland police commission to create a ‘discipline committee’ in bid to take control of Chief Armstrong case
The commission expressed frustration with being sidelined in investigations of misconduct that threaten to derail OPD’s reform program.
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Give Chief Armstrong his job back, community members say at large downtown rally
Armstrong, placed on leave pending further investigation, told supporters he’ll fight to keep his job.
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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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Why Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was placed on leave
Oakland police have long complained about favoritism when it comes to disciplinary matters. Armstrong’s handling of an eyebrow-raising internal investigation could cost him his job.
