in ktvu zac sos spoke with residents and former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick about what this vacancy says about the state of the city. it should not take this long to have a new police chief thursday, marking one year since the firing of oakland police chief leronne armstrong by mayor xiang tao and giovanni vincente. >> far from the only one questioning the city's search for a successor, my thoughts are i don't know why it's taking so long. >> i don't know why we can't get a good chief of police, but this have been expedited. >> does it need to take this long? >> it does not. and i squarely put a great deal of responsibility on the police commission. >> former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick, now chief of new orleans, accusing the commission of playing politics with the process after submitting armstrong's name as a candidate to the mayor in december. others saying both sides are to blame. >> it just seems to be, uh, the way things are here in oakland and nothing gets done. >> everyone is through the ball to each other. in the meantime, kirkpatrick says, the city is suf

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's office of pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place is fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i'd say between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not, it is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> now, this public forum is set to take place tomorrow thursday at 06:30pm, at the oakland city council chamber. we'll also be online grant. all right. >> appreciate that. dan kerman, we now

. >> former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick and residents sharing confusion and frustration over the lack of progress in the course of the year. good evening. i'm julie julie haener and i'm mike mibach. >> lauren armstrong was fired exactly one year ago and is permanent replacement. still nowhere to be found. new at ten ktvu zac sos live tonight in oakland. and zack, i mean the police commission is tasked with selecting the candidates, and it appears the commission is in this kind of back and forth with the mayor. >> yeah, absolutely. and folks, i spoke to largely frustrated about that. they don't understand why this process has been so drawn out, and they feel that crime won't be properly dealt with until a new chief is in place. so they want one appointed now, not later. it should not take this long to have a new police chief. thursday, marking one year since the firing of oakland police chief leronne armstrong by mayor xiang tao and giovanni vincente. far from the only one questioning the city's search for a successor. my thoughts are i don't know why it's taking so long. >> i

anne kirkpatrick is the chief of police in new orleans and also former oakland police chief.he says one of the first thing she noticed from the list of candidates is that they are all outsiders. >> they're going to have to be very intentional about how they go about building relationships. >> adult prison was chief of police in san leandro after allegations he violated department policy. floyd mitchell is a former lubbock police chief in texas. he resigned in september of last year, the department was criticized over abandoned 911 calls. lisa davis is dissident police chief in cincinnati. and luis molina is currently deputy mayor for public safety of the city of new york. according to the new york times he has been criticized for failing to improve conditions of the city's jails. the list of candidates had already been presented to mayor thao in december, she rejected all candidates on the list and requested a new list from the police commission. a spokesperson for the mayor says the office has seen the official list yet but a quote, mayor thao look forward to receiving the l

former chief police, anne kirkpatrick. >> understand why she is doing it.s a little lame giving the reason why she did want to participate. the candidates are now outed >> >> reporter: sometimes i do understand why she is doing what she is doing. >> reporter: but says he will be attending the form. clearly, talking about it >> we will keep an open mind. >> i'm looking forward to a chief that will come in and do something because crime is definitely out of control in the city of oakland. >> reporter: all outsiders, up until last week after allegations he violated department policy. former lubbock police chief resigned in september of last year after his department was criticized over abandoned 911 calls. lisa davis is the assistant lease chief in cincinnati and the investigations bureau commander. and luis molina is this is an deputy mayor for the city of new york one of them could be leading the department that has been under federal oversight for more than two decades. >> is a tall order for the incoming chief. >> reporter: some have an idea of what >> num

for more now on this lawsuit, we're joined by former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick. chief, always a pleasure to see you. i want to first get your reaction. are you surprised at all that lauren armstrong has filed this lawsuit ? >> yes. i was aware that he was probably going to do it. and i've had an opportunity to read it a little bit. >> and what do you make of it? >> well, he's making two claims, i think that the retaliation lawsuit, he probably has a good case there with respect to first amendment free speech. i learned in my own lawsuit that that's going to be a bigger challenge. police chiefs do not have the same level of free speech that others do. >> and what about this idea of proving that he was fired in a retaliatory fashion? how tough is that going to be to lay out? well well, as in my own case, you are going to have to be able to make a nexus between, uh, when my situation i was a whistleblower, uh, regarding alleged misconduct. >> he's going to have to make that connection that he spoke out and criticism in this case against the, uh, federal monitor. and

anne kirkpatrick is the chief of police in new orleans and also former oakland police chief. she says one of the first thing she noticed from the list of candidates is that they are all outsiders. >> they're going to have to be very intentional about how they go about building relationships. >> adult prison was chief of police in san leandro after allegations he violated department policy. floyd mitchell is a former lubbock police chief in texas. he resigned in september of last year, the department was criticized over abandoned 911 calls. lisa davis is dissident police chief in cincinnati. and luis molina is currently deputy mayor for public safety of the city of new york. according to the new york times he has been criticized for failing to improve conditions of the city's jails. the list of candidates had already been presented to mayor thao in december, she rejected all candidates on the list and requested a new list from the police commission. a spokesperson for the mayor says the office has seen the official list yet but a quote, mayor thao look forward to receiving the

kirkpatrick. she was also eventually cleared and sued the city for wrongful termination. >> the other goal, and among others, are to reveal continue to reveal and shed light on the improper purpose behind the monitor, continuing to assert these false criticisms against the oakland police department. >> we reached out to warshaw's office and are still awaiting a reply. armstrong also wants his job back. his lawyers say the goal is to not only shed light against the federal monitor, but to reinstate him as chief. he loved oakland. >> he grew up in oakland. he cared about the community. he he served his role proudly, and he still wants to do that. >> they say the next steps will be waiting for a response from the city in oakland. ryan curry, abc. seven news. popeyes chicken restaurant in oakland will have to pay more than $200,000 for a series of labor violations. >> the u.s. labor department found the franchisee hired children as young as 13 years old to work at his restaurants. investigators say th

former chief police, anne kirkpatrick. >> understand why she is doing it. it seems a little lame giving the reason why she did want to participate. the candidates are now outed >> >> reporter: sometimes i do understand why she is doing what she is doing. >> reporter: but says he will be attending the form. clearly, talking about it >> we will keep an open mind. >> i'm looking forward to a chief that will come in and do something because crime is definitely out of control in the city of oakland. >> reporter: all outsiders, up until last week after allegations he violated department policy. former lubbock police chief resigned in september of last year after his department was criticized over abandoned 911 calls. lisa davis is the assistant lease chief in cincinnati and the investigations bureau commander. and luis molina is this is an deputy mayor for the city of new york one of them could be leading the department that has been under federal oversight for more than two decades. >> is a tall order for the incoming chief. >> reporter: some have an idea of wha

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i'd say between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not, it is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> whether time now as we get a look at the 4 zone forecast, this live shot san francisco

uh, former oakland police chief ann kirkpatrick, who was fired. like armstrong said.imply put, she thinks the commission is playing politics with the mayor's office. >> i squarely put a great deal of responsibility on the police commission when they, um, i think politically they advanced three names that they knew who they were trying to buttonhole, all trying to get chief armstrong put in that position. uh, the mayor did not take that bait. and so they played, uh, games and that should never have occurred. >> so the question many are asking now is what happens next? how can oakland move in the right direction? well, the police commission went back to work. they continue to work with the mayor. they are expected to have the next round of names on the mayor's desk come march 1st. the deadline to apply did just pass a handful of days ago. uh, something interesting, though, that i want to note. former police chief kirkpatrick told us that many major cities like oakland actually don't use a police commission. commission to find the next candidate. rather, the mayor just s

we asked former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick, who was fired from her role, what she believesthe feeling inside opd is right now a year without a chief. >> i think the community, she definitely feels helpless. i think your officers and professional staff of the oakland police department have a sense of helplessness until until, till there's some leadership that steps up and says, no, that we've got to stabilize here. >> so the question many are asking now is what happens next? how can oakland get to that more stable position that you heard kirkpatrick mention? well, the process started over as soon as the mayor denied those three names as she did back in december. the next round of candidates had until february or excuse me, february 9th to apply . the commission will sift through those options and then deliver who they believe to be the best option to the mayor. by march 1st. so just a couple weeks away, we have reached out to the entire police commission requesting an interview. none of the eight have responded yet. this morning. now, in an interview with us earlier, mayor t

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community and all the politics. that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not, it is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> and coming up here today at 12, 45 we're going to be speaking one-on-one with mayor sheng tha

. >> reform ann kirkpatrick, armstrong's predecessor as chief . received $1.5 million from oakland after jury found she was wrongfully fired. you've seen a whole lot of police chiefs tumble under him, and i think that federal judge needs to take a very close look at his federal monitor. >> now that federal judge has said he has full confidence in the monitor. the monitor, for his part, does not speak to the media. the city today declined to comment on the lawsuit, saying they have not yet been served. a final note the oakland police commission has restarted its search for the next chief after the mayor rejected its shortlist. three candidates, which included armstrong. those new names are expected in march. live in the newsroom, henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> yeah, henry oakland clearly has some severe problems. it's been nearly, almost a year this month since oakland has had a police chief. are they saying any type of timeline or setting a timeline for when to get that person in that position? >> well, the commission hopes to finalize its list

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they haye to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people plan. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> 10. 0, 8 is the time in san jose, by the way, also needs a new police chief city leaders are pla

. >> former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick agrees with mayor thao saying a formal prevent future candidates from applying for this position. but she says what stands out the most to her is that there are no internal candidates among the finalists. >> fractures between the commission and the mayor's office of pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community and all the politics. that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> we also spoke with former san francisco police chief tony rivera who agrees an in-house candidate who knows the community can be helpful, but he says there are other things to consider. >> problems arose can come up with your teeth. look at a problem in in a specific community and it's nice to to know a couple of leaders in that community that you can call up on a personal basis and saying, hey, i have a problem here. what do you think? and it really gives you some firsthand knowledge. i thi

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council, a fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not, it is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. well, san jose. also they need a new police chief and city leaders are virtual and in-

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's office of pressure between the mayor and the city council fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not, it is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> well, san jose also need a police chief and city leaders are planning virtua

. >> and former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick agrees with the mayor saying a formal prevent future candidates from applying for the position. but she says what stands out the most to her as that. there are no internal candidates. >> fractures between the commission and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council, a fracture between the community and all the politics. that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> we also spoke with former san francisco police chief tony rivera who agrees an in-house candidate knows the community can be helpful, but he says there are other things to consider. >> problems arose can come up with your teeth. look at a problem in in a specific community and it's nice to to know a couple of leaders in that community, but you can call up on a personal basis and saying, hey, i have a problem here. what do you think? and it really gives you some firsthand knowledge. i think it's very advantageous. >> t

kirkpatrick. she was also eventually cleared and sued the city for wrongful termination. he loved oakland. >> he grew up in oakland. he cared about the community. he served his role proudly. he and he still wants to do that. >> we reached out to warshaw's office and are still awaiting a reply. armstrong also wants his job back. his lawyers say the goal is to not only shed light against the federal monitor, but to reinstate him as chief. >> he loved oakland. he grew up in oakland. he cared about the community. he served his role proudly, and he still wants to do that. >> they say the next steps will be waiting for a response from the city in oakland. ryan curry, abc seven news san jose police have busted a major retail theft ring. >> officers say two men that they've arrested are responsible for more than 70 thefts in the last six months. prolific. one of the was arrested in december after he was caught stealing a merchandise from a nike store at westgate mall, san jose. police shared these photos

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick, who was fired from her role, says she believes the commissiong politics with the mayor's office. >> i squarely put a great deal of responsibility on the police commission when they, um, i think politically they advanced three names that they knew who they were trying to buttonhole, trying to get chief armstrong put in that position. listen, uh, the mayor did not take that bait. and so they they played, uh, games, and that should never have occurred. >> the next round of candidates had until february 9th to apply the commission will sift through the option and deliver who they believe to be the best options to the mayor by march 1st in oakland. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. so we reached out to each member of the police commission requesting an interview. >> but none of the eight have yet responded to our request in time for this report. well, a vallejo police officer was arrested, accused of domestic violence, making criminal threats and stalking. ktvu has learned that vallejo police officer ronald dupree is being held at the santa r

former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick says she's also disappointed there's no internal candidate and she says whoever is chosen, they must be someone who can make peace among all the factions fractures between the commission. >> and the mayor's pressure between the mayor and the city council, a fracture between the community. >> and all the politics that place fractured. and yet you have a great police department that just really hungry for the right person who could be a peacemaker. i think between all of these different factions. >> how this all plays out remains to be seen. but civil rights attorney jim chanin says the mayor and the police commission need to stop the infighting. >> they have to get themselves together. whether we have a public hearing or not is not to be by not what people want, but but bucks best for the people of oakland. and that's clearly not happening. >> that candidate forum will take place thursday evening at 6.30, at city hall and online. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> well, san jose, they also need a new police chief city leaders are planning to hold vir

kirkpatrick. she was also eventually cleared and sued the city for wrongful termination. when we reached out to warshaw's office and are still waiting to hear back, armstrong's lawyers say the goal of this is to not only shed light on the federal monitor, but to reinstate him as chief. live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thanks so much, lena, and we'll ask mayor shengtao about this lawsuit later today on midday live. she'll join us live during our 1130 half hour. you can watch it here on abc seven and wherever you stream now. developing news. an oakland police officer has been fired after an internal investigation found he posted racist and derogatory statements on social media about 12 years ago. opd did not identify the employee, but says they were released from probation and let go. opd says they were made aware of the posts on february second. authorities then launched an internal affairs investigation and decided to fire the officer days later. today a the u.s. supreme court will

now, we asked former oakland police chief anne kirkpatrick, who was fired from her role with the policet, what she believes the feeling inside opd is now more than a year without a chief . >> i squarely put a great deal of responsibility on the police commission. they um, i think political alley. they advanced three names that they knew, uh, they were trying to buttonhole, trying to get chief armstrong put in that position. uh, the mayor did not take that bait. and so they played, uh, games and that should never have occurred. >> so the question many are asking now is what happens next? how can oakland move in the right direction? well, the process started all over as soon as the mayor denied those three candidate names. the next round of candidates had, until the ninth of this month to apply. that has, of course, passed. so the commission will now sift through the options and deliver who they best believe to be the best option to the mayor. on march 1st. we've reached out to each member of the police commission requesting an interview. none of them have responded yet. this morning, in

four years ago, armstrong's predecessors, chief anne kirkpatrick, was also fired by then mayor libbyf. kirkpatrick ended up winning her own lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination, and the city of oakland ended up having to pay her $1.5 million. she is also critical of the federal monitor. >> you've seen a whole lot of police chiefs tumble under him, and i think that federal judge needs to take a very close look at his federal monitor now, who's in charge of overseeing federal monitor robert warshaw, a federal judge. >> and that judge has said that he has full confidence in warshaw's role and work. warshaw is not commenting on the lawsuit, neither is the city of oakland. the city attorney says that they haven't been served with the lawsuit just yet, and they won't comment on the case live in oakland, allie rasmus, ktvu, fox two news. allie thank you for that. >> update. a man from san jose is accused of stealing sensitive missile technology trade secrets from a company he worked for, chen gong gong is accused of transferring more than 3600 files to his own personal storage