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armstrong, the very chief that she had fired. the second set of names included the former police chief of san leandro, who she had already said no to during the first selection process. there hasn't been a lot of communication between the mayor's office and the police commission over this, and even then, mayor qingtao said that she was interviewing candidates on her own, but that they weren't getting through with the commission. so the surprise is here is that we've got someone i'm not sure that anybody is going to be running up and down the street saying hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. it's more like, let's wait and see where this goes. so what kind of changes might we expect under him? >> we did hear her saying that announcement message that oakland policing has lost its way, so i'm not sure what she considers finding its way back and what she has communicated to him. >> right. it's an open issue. and when they say lost its way, what does that mean? that means that they after covid there are some of their anti-gang programs fell down i
armstrong, the very chief that she had fired. the second set of names included the former police chief of san leandro, who she had already said no to during the first selection process. there hasn't been a lot of communication between the mayor's office and the police commission over this, and even then, mayor qingtao said that she was interviewing candidates on her own, but that they weren't getting through with the commission. so the surprise is here is that we've got someone i'm not sure...
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lauren armstrong, who was the previous chief, who was fired, was from oakland. he was very popular with the people of oakland, even though there were questions about whether the changes he were making were beneficial or not. so some of this has to do with the personality, but he seems to be in that zone. not overly flamboyant, but not exactly a wallflower. i think it's a good way to start. okay. >> all right. what were the circumstances for which he left? i know he resigned from his job as lubbock chief. yeah they had a mutual parting of the ways, and part of it was over. >> pardon? >> were there issues with him or that he. >> yes, there was the mutual parting of ways came after issues were raised and questions were raised about his administration. of the 911 call center there. that's the number you dial when there's an emergency. and there were questions about, you know, calls were getting hung up, their staffing was low. and there were questions about how he handled that. situation. so. and which is kind of ironic since oakland has faced the problem with 911 c
lauren armstrong, who was the previous chief, who was fired, was from oakland. he was very popular with the people of oakland, even though there were questions about whether the changes he were making were beneficial or not. so some of this has to do with the personality, but he seems to be in that zone. not overly flamboyant, but not exactly a wallflower. i think it's a good way to start. okay. >> all right. what were the circumstances for which he left? i know he resigned from his job...
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armstrong last february. susan manheimer served as interim opd chief before armstrong was hired in 2021 and works with the california police chiefs association. she says the mayor is likely looking for certain characters mystics in any potential candidate a unifier, someone that they can rally around and really translate and communicate and deliver on all these different interests around public safety and community wellness, manheimer says. in addition to providing stability to the department, the new chief will also have work to do in the community rebuilding trust that has been slowly lost over the years to support, understand, resource and, um, really, uh, build trust with that chief and department. the public forum will take place virtually at 630 in oakland. tim johns abc seven news. >> all right. turning now to storm watch. the rain has returned to the bay area as well as the cold weather. you may have noticed. and there's a blizzard warning in the sierra. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is t
armstrong last february. susan manheimer served as interim opd chief before armstrong was hired in 2021 and works with the california police chiefs association. she says the mayor is likely looking for certain characters mystics in any potential candidate a unifier, someone that they can rally around and really translate and communicate and deliver on all these different interests around public safety and community wellness, manheimer says. in addition to providing stability to the department,...
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armstrong was fired. mitchell served 25 years on the police force in kansas city and then as police chief in both temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates reportedly went down during his tenure. >> it's about reaching out and resourcing. it's not. it's about prevention and intervention, and that's the most important thing. >> message day one got to be oakland. tough to survive here. and, i'm ready to give him an opportunity. >> oakland city council member carol fife hopes chief mitchell can deliver results. >> my hopes for the new police chief is that he comes ready to work and roll up his sleeves. this is not an easy place. i think we've had 16 chiefs and 20 years. >> these advocates are so committed to oakland. they bought their own trash truck. they hope the new police chief shares that same passion about making these communities safer. >> we what we want to show is that our communities can pull together to solve our situations in oakland. >> cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> you can get the ful
armstrong was fired. mitchell served 25 years on the police force in kansas city and then as police chief in both temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates reportedly went down during his tenure. >> it's about reaching out and resourcing. it's not. it's about prevention and intervention, and that's the most important thing. >> message day one got to be oakland. tough to survive here. and, i'm ready to give him an opportunity. >> oakland city council member carol fife hopes...
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when mayor xiang tao fired lauren armstrong last year, she promised to fill the position within the year or declare a state of emergency. well, more than a year is now past, and still the police department is without a permanent leader. tonight a police commission, ad hoc committee in charge of finding candidates to be the next chief held a public forum for community members to hear from four candidates. mayor tao refused to attend ktvu jana katsuyama was at the meeting and tells us about the ideas the candidates have. >> about 30 people came to the oakland police candidate forum at oakland city hall. more watching online. >> we're offering you change agents. look at their qualifications. why they want to lead in oakland. >> marcia peterson, chair of the commission and ad hoc committee, asked each candidate to present their plans for their first 100 days. louis molina, assistant deputy mayor in new york city, said he'd begin with community meetings, a review of department policies, budget and staffing. i am an evidence based thinker. >> i've worked in policing. i've worked in the distric
when mayor xiang tao fired lauren armstrong last year, she promised to fill the position within the year or declare a state of emergency. well, more than a year is now past, and still the police department is without a permanent leader. tonight a police commission, ad hoc committee in charge of finding candidates to be the next chief held a public forum for community members to hear from four candidates. mayor tao refused to attend ktvu jana katsuyama was at the meeting and tells us about the...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge, and i get that. and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. mikayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the larger is
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao...
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. >> lauren armstrong telling ktvu in a statement, quote, public safety is the most important issue in. we have a dedicated police force that now has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance desire. this is my hometown. it& want everyone to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assistúin that goal. our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges that face the city, continues on the fox local app. it's a free download to your smart tv tonight. >> the a budget deal by their deadline, but they've scheduled a vote on a funding package early tomorrow morning, effectively averting a partial government shutdown. toe an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending package. as part of the deal struck in the upper chamber, several amendments will be up for a vote before the full bill. republicans demanded amendments on immigration, foreign aid and cutting spending. overall, any accepted amendments to the spending bill would send to the house. the house passed the legislation earlier in the day, which
. >> lauren armstrong telling ktvu in a statement, quote, public safety is the most important issue in. we have a dedicated police force that now has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance desire. this is my hometown. it& want everyone to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assistúin that goal. our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges that face the city, continues on the...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired.itchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge, and i get that. and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. mikayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the larger issues wit
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired.itchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes...
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. >> lauren armstrong telling ktvu in a statement,úquote, public safety is the most important issue ine a dedicated police force thatcúnow has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any this is my hometown. i want everyone to be safe and will do now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. >> san francisco's top asian community today to demand justice for a 9w year old stabbing victim. ktvu christian captain was in the courtroom today and reports on where this case stands now. while neighbors push to keep her attacker behind the front steps of san francisco's superior court, calling for justice for y7 year-old on peng taylor. she was stabbed multiple timesúin 2021. last week, daniel couch was sentenced to probation for the attack. judge keenan was set to finalize that decision friday, butúinstead court steps condemne probation decision over the 12 year prison sentence, prosecutor had sought. >> in return, the judge said it's fine. letgs just give him probationúinstead. returned to her neighborhood judge judge k tensing, district attorney brooke jenkins was
. >> lauren armstrong telling ktvu in a statement,úquote, public safety is the most important issue ine a dedicated police force thatcúnow has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any this is my hometown. i want everyone to be safe and will do now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. >> san francisco's top asian community today to demand justice for a 9w year old stabbing victim. ktvu christian captain was in the courtroom today and reports on...
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armstrong, whom she fired more than a year ago. the mayor said she will not take part in tonight's meeting until the commission that the public forum could put candidates at risk of losing their current jobs or put the city in a bidding war with their current employer. tonight's meeting is open to the public. people can also watch through zoom. it starts at 630 at oakland city hall. the commission says it intends to give mayor tao a second list of finalists tomorrow. >> alameda county residents are voting to address the rules when it comes to recall procedures. voters are being asked whether to make changes and updates to align the county rules to california, says ktvu. henry lee reports. the vote comes amid a push to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price. >> alameda county voters are not voting tuesday on whether to recall district attorney pamela price, but what they will decide is whether to align the county's outdated recall procedures with those of the state. >> this is specifically about a recall procedure. whe
armstrong, whom she fired more than a year ago. the mayor said she will not take part in tonight's meeting until the commission that the public forum could put candidates at risk of losing their current jobs or put the city in a bidding war with their current employer. tonight's meeting is open to the public. people can also watch through zoom. it starts at 630 at oakland city hall. the commission says it intends to give mayor tao a second list of finalists tomorrow. >> alameda county...
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in the east bay, one year after lauren armstrong was fired from his job as oakland's police chief. >> there are now four candidates vying to be the next chief, and they'll meet the community in a forum tonight. so here are the candidates. abdul pridgen is the former san leandro police chief. he left the department last week. floyd mitchell was the chief of the lubbock, texas police department. lieutenant colonel lisa davis is currently an assistant police chief in cincinnati, leading the investigations bureau. luis molina has an extensive resume. currently, the assistant deputy mayor for public safety in new york city. that forum starts at 630 at oakland city hall. obviously it's been a tumultuous several years in the oakland police department, anthony batts led the department for two years starting in 2009. he's now with the fbi. howard jordan took over for less than two years, followed briefly by anthony toribio and then sean went. went was fired after three years due to a sex scandal within the department, and then came ben farrow and paul figueroa, each lasting only a few days unt
in the east bay, one year after lauren armstrong was fired from his job as oakland's police chief. >> there are now four candidates vying to be the next chief, and they'll meet the community in a forum tonight. so here are the candidates. abdul pridgen is the former san leandro police chief. he left the department last week. floyd mitchell was the chief of the lubbock, texas police department. lieutenant colonel lisa davis is currently an assistant police chief in cincinnati, leading the...
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now, as you know, the mayor fired the previous chiefl oakland police veteran lauren armstrong, last yeare says mitchell will start as oakland's next police chief sometime may. he will be introduced to the public next week,úcoming up in about ten minutes from now, we will talk live. live in the & henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> henry. thank you. let's get outside now. in this bay area weather before the oroczo. >> yes, garcia. so a big change isúunderway, right?úwe started out this morning some sunshine,w we're seeing partly sunny, mostly cloudy skies across parts of the bay area. here's a look at the inner east bay, where the rainúhas yet to fall. it is on its wayl though, and we do expect showers to develop later today and lastcc3 f1 first half of view of storm trar north. we've got areas like lake of sonoma county beginning toet- see someúgreen there, but as we pull back a better look is march northern california and on its way to the bay, you can also see the core of the storm there over the pacific. as we shift to the inner areas over the lake tahoe area, we have advisories here be
now, as you know, the mayor fired the previous chiefl oakland police veteran lauren armstrong, last yeare says mitchell will start as oakland's next police chief sometime may. he will be introduced to the public next week,úcoming up in about ten minutes from now, we will talk live. live in the & henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> henry. thank you. let's get outside now. in this bay area weather before the oroczo. >> yes, garcia. so a big change isúunderway, right?úwe started...
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floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. >> chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge. uh- and i get that. and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. mikayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the larger issu
floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. >> chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes...
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armstrong. >> the mayor refused to come to the meeting tonight, but many people we talked to said they were glad that they had this chance to hear from the candidates. >> i want to welcome you to the chief search ad hoc. >> about 30 people came to the oakland police candidate forum at oakland city hall. more watching online. we're offering you change agents. >> look at their qualifications. why they want to lead in oakland . >> marcia peterson, chair of the commission and ad hoc committee, asked each candidate to present their plans for their first 100 days. louis molina, assistant deputy mayor in new york city, said he'd begin with community meetings, a review of department policies, budget and staffing. i am an evidence based thinker. >> i've worked in policing. i've worked in the district attorney's office, and i've worked in corrections. >> lisa davis, assistant chief of the cincinnati police department, said she'd begin with a listening tour, talking with community leaders and police sergeants, who she says plays a critical public role. the way we treat people matters, and that ac
armstrong. >> the mayor refused to come to the meeting tonight, but many people we talked to said they were glad that they had this chance to hear from the candidates. >> i want to welcome you to the chief search ad hoc. >> about 30 people came to the oakland police candidate forum at oakland city hall. more watching online. we're offering you change agents. >> look at their qualifications. why they want to lead in oakland . >> marcia peterson, chair of the...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. >> it is a challenge, uh- and i get that and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. >> sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. makayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the larger
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. mayor tao believes that's the type...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge. uh- and i and i get that and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. michaela galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge. uh- and i get that. and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui win is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. makayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention in. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the la
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. >> he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. >> mayor tao...
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. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. mayor tao believes that's the type of experience that will help mitchell forge a new path for the department. it is a challenge, and i get that. and i'm pretty sure chief mitchell understand that coming into this place, and but, you know, we will work on those challenges. sergeant hui nguyen is president of the oakland police officers association. he hasn't met the new police chief, but he says chief mitchell already has the full support of the department. but others in the community are raising concerns. makayla galvez venegas works on violence prevention. she believes the new chief will just be a band-aid to some of the larger issue
. >> floyd mitchell takes over more than a year after former police chief lauren armstrong was fired. chief mitchell served 25 years as a police officer in kansas city. he then went on to become police chief in the cities of temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates went down during his tenure. but he left lubbock because of concerns over abandoned 911 calls. he didn't make any excuses, but instead he talked about what he learned from that experience. mayor tao believes that's the type...
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armstrong was fired. mitchell served 25 years on the police force in kansas city and then as police chief in both temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates reportedly went down during his tenure. >> it's about reaching out and resourcing. it's not. it's about prevention and intervention, and that's the most important thing. >> message day one got to be oakland. tough to survive here. and, i'm ready to give him an opportunity. >> oakland city council member carol fife hopes chief mitchell can deliver results. >> my hopes for the new police chief is that he comes ready to work and roll up his sleeves. this is not an easy place. i think we've had 16 chiefs and 20 years. >> these advocates are so committed to oakland. they bought their own trash truck. they hope the new police chief shares that same passion about making these communities safer. >> we what we want to show is that our communities can pull together to solve our situations in oakland. >> cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> happening tomorrow
armstrong was fired. mitchell served 25 years on the police force in kansas city and then as police chief in both temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates reportedly went down during his tenure. >> it's about reaching out and resourcing. it's not. it's about prevention and intervention, and that's the most important thing. >> message day one got to be oakland. tough to survive here. and, i'm ready to give him an opportunity. >> oakland city council member carol fife hopes...
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now, it's been more than a year since tao fired former chief lauren armstrong, and it's been a long process to find his replacement. that included friction between tao and the police commission residents. i've been speaking to this morning. hope mitchell will be able to bring some change here to oakland. and the main thing they're saying is they don't see police when they call 911. officers don't always show up. >> i go up on the trails, there's broken glass, there's, you know, smash and grabs. there's, people getting their bikes stolen by gunpoint. there's just no, no policing, no, no awareness of, you know, or just no visibility of the police around. >> mitchell comes to oakland from texas, where he was most recently the police chief in lubbock for four years, also a police chief in temple. and before that, he was a police officer in kansas city for 25 years. he left his position in lubbock in september of last year, after the department was criticized for an increased number of unanswered 911 calls, local leaders have said mitchell will need to do his homework and learn the culture of th
now, it's been more than a year since tao fired former chief lauren armstrong, and it's been a long process to find his replacement. that included friction between tao and the police commission residents. i've been speaking to this morning. hope mitchell will be able to bring some change here to oakland. and the main thing they're saying is they don't see police when they call 911. officers don't always show up. >> i go up on the trails, there's broken glass, there's, you know, smash and...
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it's been more than a year since tao fired former chief lauren armstrong, and it's been a long processsome friction between tao and the police commission. mitchell comes to oakland from texas, where he was most recently the police chief in lubbock for four years and also a police chief in temple now. before that, he was a police officer in kansas city for 25 years. he left his most recent position in lubbock in september of last year, after the department was criticized for an increased number of unanswered 911 calls. local leaders have said mitchell will need to do his homework and learn the culture of the city and department here in oakland, and he's stepping into a tough position here. chief mitchell says that he wants to build a stronger, safer oakland and is looking forward to working with residents, business owners, city leadership and the police commission. now, this ceremony will be at oakland city hall. it will be at 1:00 today. that's when he will be introduced. but that doesn't mean that he starts right away. so right now we don't have a set start date for him, but he's expe
it's been more than a year since tao fired former chief lauren armstrong, and it's been a long processsome friction between tao and the police commission. mitchell comes to oakland from texas, where he was most recently the police chief in lubbock for four years and also a police chief in temple now. before that, he was a police officer in kansas city for 25 years. he left his most recent position in lubbock in september of last year, after the department was criticized for an increased number...
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. >> lauren armstrong, telling ktvu in a statement, quote, public safety is the most spimportant issuekland. we have a dedicated police force that now has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance he may desire. he went on to say, this is my hometown. i want everyone to be safe and we'll do everything in my power now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. now, our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges the city faces, continues on the ktvu fox localúapp. it is free to download for your smart tv now. it's the final weekend for oakland's only in and out location. tomorrow is the restaurant's final day in business. the company announced spbackc in january that it would close the location on hegenberger road near the oakland airport, because of increasing crime in the area. in-n-out says this will be the >> time now is 708 new. this morning, police in santa rosa are asking for help in identifying a bank robbery suspect. police say the man pictured here robbed a bank on thursday mid-afternoon. they say he walked
. >> lauren armstrong, telling ktvu in a statement, quote, public safety is the most spimportant issuekland. we have a dedicated police force that now has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance he may desire. he went on to say, this is my hometown. i want everyone to be safe and we'll do everything in my power now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. now, our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges the...
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it had been brought up that armstrong should be considered once again. but he didn't make the cut for this list of 4 and will not be attending tonight's forum. the mayor also saying that she is not going to be at tonight's for me either because she believes that this is not going to produce the best candidate and that she is still i'm seeking out someone that she is going to be ultimately in charge of once a police chief is selected here. but we are expecting a decent amount of people to show up and be asking those candidates questions, hear their concerns as well. they're all going to showing up right here via zoom on the screen. that's over my shoulder here. all 4 of them that getting underway at 06:30pm tonight wrap. something around 9.30. we're going to be here throughout the night and will have a full report for you coming up tonight at 10, 11 o'clock while grant back to you. all right. and a lot of that we have you there and we'll continue to look forward to. >> your reports throughout the night. >> thank you, all right. this is a live look outside
it had been brought up that armstrong should be considered once again. but he didn't make the cut for this list of 4 and will not be attending tonight's forum. the mayor also saying that she is not going to be at tonight's for me either because she believes that this is not going to produce the best candidate and that she is still i'm seeking out someone that she is going to be ultimately in charge of once a police chief is selected here. but we are expecting a decent amount of people to show...
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since the beginning of time itself, where everything has a special symbolic meaning, armstrong thomas, this is in my vision. and today we're discovering of the world of a, such a culture, the the, the moscow laurens of paris said its troops will be legitimate targets in ukraine as russian, as a foreign intelligence chief, as 2000 french soldiers are gearing up to the point that the international olympic committee claims to oppose the politicization of sports or warning that athletes might put themselves at risk by competing at the upcoming world friendship games. in russia. the idea of brutally detained an algae or a journalist during a raid on the largest hospital in dogs and his colleagues to israel, trying to cover up it's a salt crucial medical facility plus we hear from a defendant of a slave from nigeria who says, london still owes reparations to the victim of the british empire.
since the beginning of time itself, where everything has a special symbolic meaning, armstrong thomas, this is in my vision. and today we're discovering of the world of a, such a culture, the the, the moscow laurens of paris said its troops will be legitimate targets in ukraine as russian, as a foreign intelligence chief, as 2000 french soldiers are gearing up to the point that the international olympic committee claims to oppose the politicization of sports or warning that athletes might put...