armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. >> former chief armstrong as

the let him go in addition to disagreeing with the mayor's firing of armstrong, she also praised armstrong's leadership on reforming the department and completing changes put forth by the federal monitor. >> so good because that truly what i experience is department that was moving forward. the department that had reached sustainability with the negotiated settlement agreement for the first time, the department who had completed nearly all of the 51 task. but that's not just a credit to me. that's a credit to the men and women of the local police department and the hard work they've been doing for several years to comply with the negotiated settlement agreement. and i'm glad now that they are, you know, getting the credit that they deserve. >> the hearing officer stated that she did not have the authority to give armstrong his job back but said that it is up to both parties and she encouraged both. i asked him whether that is something he wants. >> well, i think that's not up to me. don't make those decisions. but what i know is that the judges asked that we sit down and have a discussion an

armstrong that the findings could be written off as mistakes. oakland needs leaders, including at opd, who will stand up and make tough decisions in the name of accountability and community trust by immediately and prematurely standing up for himself personally. mr. armstrong failed to stand up for accountability at opd, according to initial reports. the former chief said he was wrongly fired under labor code and whistleblower statute. but this report says the city did not violate labor code. >> now, this, you know, concludes the fact that i didn't do anything wrong. >> in august, armstrong filed a legal claim of wrongful termination against the city, which could open up the possibility for a lawsuit. but interestingly, in this report, it clearly indicates it's in the best interest of both parties for the city to not only settle with laurent armstrong, but to also consider rehiring the former chief and julian and kristen, i want to point out we've also been told that that will certainly be the more affordable option than hiring a search agency t

since armstrong was fired back in february. and just about an hour ago, the oakland police commission voted to extend the tenure of interim police chief darren allison until a permanent chief is chosen. they also determined the search should not exceed another six months in the search for a new chief. and holding our city leaders accountable is what we are committed to closely covering for you tonight, abc seven news reporter suzanne ford has been following these developments all night. she's now in the newsroom with the reaction to both of these big stories. suzanne >> so, julian, so many community members say they are heartened by the latest findings. the report resounding finds in favor of former oakland police chief lauren armstrong. now, tonight, his supporters want the city to consider rehiring him. >> chief armstrong did nothing wrong. >> tonight, assata olugbala wears the message. she wants everyone to hear. bring the former oakland police chief back. >> what i want to happen is for this man's name to be cleared, a 55 p

armstrong says he believes he can work well with anybody. of course, the report could come in handy if he just decides to sue the city for wrongful termination instead. he says he is keeping all options open. >> okay, here is another twist. the oakland police commission just released a statement backing the former chief even suggesting that they would name him as a finalist for his old job. and armstrong be reinstated. >> the police commission is meeting with a closed session as we speak. they will be taking public comment later this evening. our betty yu is there right now. >>> all of this is playing out as oakland. a mother of two killed by a stray bullet while she was sleeping in her own home. people are gathering to mourn the loss and to discuss how to make oakland safer. >> reneed to set an example. you come together, support the family, but it is not enough. we pool our resources, okay, we create the conditions that will prevent this from happening. >> walker lives just a few doors down from the victim along with neighbors he founded a

so-called document that falsely accused armstrong of dereliction of duty.just a layperson like myself, this was an opinion and criticism of the chief. >> reporter: the new report cannot force the chief's reinstatement but the police commission's chair said since the chief should not have been fired to begin with, she is placing it on the agenda for the next regular meeting and recommending to the mayor that armstrong be reinstated or be on the short list of candidates. a lifelong resident and member said that the mayor made a mistake when she fired him. >> from the very beginning, i thought it was the wrong decision but the federal monitor was all over it. >> reporter: he said that crime was never worse in oakland and would like to see the chief reinstated. >> he knows oakland inside and out from west oakland where he grew up to west oakland where i grew up and knows how to community professionally and also how to talk to the hoodies. >> reporter: they discussed ways in which the dispute can be resolved, and this resident does not support the chief. >> i th

we want chief armstrong instated. >> the verdict is should be immediately return to is jack. he should not have to go through an application. >> jenny ziliak held up a sign that read. i support mayor thao. let her lead during the entire town hall. she was in the minority speaking in favor of mayor tells decision to fire the chief back in january after a federal monitor report found that armstrong failed to discipline an officer for misconduct. well, i think it's kind of a slap in the face for them to to recommend it. >> he be reinstated. the decision that shane town made she made that decision. she has authority to make that decision and it's a done deal. >> the chair of the oakland police commission hopes to have enough attendance. they can finally make a vote on october. 12th about whether or not they want to recommend the mayor to reinstate chief armstrong. i'm sara stinson reporting in oakland. back to you. >> and while armstrong was initially fired because of that federal monitor report this month, appeals court arbitrator cleared him of any wrongdoing. this mayor sheng

they are considering whether or not to recommend the mayor reinstate lauren armstrong. and as kron 4 sarah stinson reports tonight, dozens of people attended to share their opinions. >> people came to the oakland police commission meeting and they overwhelmingly supported former chief leronne armstrong. very few people got up speaking against him being reinstated. not and we've been we had 5 public forms. we've heard from 350 people before even tonight when they said when we asked what he wanted, a chief people said we want run option. the chair of the oakland police commission, doctor tie pharma lely says they canceled thursday's meeting because not enough commissioners attended folks who for whatever reasons decided to abstain from >> could possibly prevent us from voting recommend any chief. >> says she knew this would happen so they preemptively planned a town hall to ask the community if they think the commission should recommend the mayor to give former police chief leronne armstrong his job back. most people stood before the commission saying the only candidate t

since armstrong was fired back in february. and just about an hour ago, the oakland police commission voted to extend the tenure of interim police chief darren allison until a permanent chief is chosen. they also determined the search should not exceed another six months in the search for a new chief. and holding our city leaders accountable is what we are committed to closely covering for you tonight, abc seven news reporter suzanne ford has been following these developments all night. she's now in the newsroom with the reaction to both of these big stories. suzanne >> so, julian, so many community members say they are heartened by the latest findings. the report resounding finds in favor of former oakland police chief lauren armstrong. now, tonight, his supporters want the city to consider rehiring him. >> chief armstrong did nothing wrong. >> tonight, assata olugbala wears the message. she wants everyone to hear. bring the former oakland police chief back. >> what i want to happen is for this man's name to be cleared, a 55 p

former oakland police chief leronne armstrong claiming. >> there's a new report. is clearing him of any wrongdoing. thank you so much for joining us. everybody. i'm vicki liviakis and i'm ken wayne. the former police chief was fired back in february after a federal report criticized his handling of the >> hit and run case involving an officer in the department. a judge today sided with the former police chief calling into question the veracity of that report. kron four's theresa has the story. >> former oakland police chief leronne armstrong speaking out today saying that he is waited a long time. >> for this moment, from onset of this that >> was not guilty of any of these allegations. that the facts will come out in this case. and when the facts to come out, i felt like i would be vindicated in today's that vindication. former oakland police chief leronne armstrong addressing the findings of a judge handling his administrative appeal, claiming that the more than 50 page. >> detailed report was critical of his firing and called into question the accuracy of the i

armstrong says he believes he can work well with anybody. of course, the report could come in handy if he just decides to sue the city for wrongful termination instead. he says he's keeping all options open. >> here's more on this latest twist. just before news time the oakland police commission released a statement once again backing the former chief, even suggesting they would name him as a finalist for his old job. chairperson dr. melele says, "since the chief should not have been fired, i am placing on the agenda consideration whether the commission should recommend to the mayor that the chief be reinstated or that he be included as one of the finalists in the list of candidates for her to consider for appointment as chief." officially today's report recommends the city sit down with the ex-chief to work out a resolution that would avoid the costs of a lawsuit. >> liz, the controversy of the chief is playing out amid a surge in crime. over the past few days two oakland residents were struck by gunfire while just inside their homes. frida

oakland's mayor fire chief laronne armstrong in february after an independent report cited a failure of leadership in his handling of misconduct cases, but a retired judge found that there is, quote, no evidence that the deficits in the investigation were due to a failure of leadership by anyone, including chief armstrong or by any lack of commitment to hold members of the opd accountable. the judge also called for the mayor's initial 30 day suspension to be removed from his record. the mayor fired back, saying that the decision to fire the chief was not based on the initial report, but rather his knee-jerk reaction to it. so this latest report alone cannot force armstrong's reinstatement, but the police commission told us that it will reconsider and consider putting him on the short list of candidates to get his old job back. all right, so now the big question. with the former chief take it if he was offered the job? our katie nielsen sat down with him one-on-one. >> reporter: i have the chance to read all 57 pages of that confidential report, then i sat down with former police chie

a new report commissioned by the city says that former police chief armstrong should have never been. >> city hall is a mess. we're getting an exclusive look at the report we just mentioned and the strong words that armstrong had for the mayor. a 57-page report recommending the discipline imposed by former police chief lamar armstrong, should be removed from his personal record. he was fired in february without cause, by the oakland mayor. claiming that armstrong mishandles cases, involving one of his sergeants, that included a sergeant hitting a parked car in a garage. today's report says the investigation was inaccurate. describing how the sergeant's case was presented to armstrong by the internal affairs department, as an accident. the mayor said her decision to fire the chief nine months ago was not based on the report itself. my decision was based on mr. armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside investigator's report and the poor judgment it revealed. now, the police commission believes that armstrong deserves a second chance. >> this is an option that had been previously no

the let him go in addition to disagreeing with the mayor's firing of armstrong, she also praised armstrong's leadership on reforming the department and completing changes put forth by the federal monitor. >> so good because that truly what i experience is department that was moving forward. the department that had reached sustainability with the negotiated settlement agreement for the first time the department who had completed nearly all of the 51 task. but that's not just a credit to me. that's a credit to the men and women of the local police department and the hard work they've been doing for several years to comply with the negotiated settlement agreement. and i'm glad now that they are, you know, getting the credit that they deserve. >> the hearing officer stated that she did not have the authority to give armstrong his job back but said that it is up to both parties and she encouraged both. i asked him whether that is something he wants. >> well, i think that's not up to me. don't make those decisions. but what i know is that the judges asked that we sit down and have a discussion and

well, the police commission seems to think that armstrong should get his job back.tty yu with more reaction on that from oakland. >> reporter: oakland resident assata olugbala spoke before the oakland police commission monday in support of former chief laurent armstrong. she also made that clear with her sweatshirt. >> living in oakland without armstrong has been not feeling that someone connected to the community and -- and having the ability to understand the personal issues. >> reporter: assata reacted to word of a new report that reviewed the chief's appeal which concluded that many of the complaints about armstrong lacked supporting evidence. mayor sheng thao fired armstrong in february after a report by a federal monitor. >> i knew something like this had to happen. because i read this document. this is the so-called document that falsely accused armstrong of dereliction of duty. and just a layperson like myself, this was opinions and criticism of the chief. >> reporter: the new report cannot force the chief's reinstatement. but the police commission chair sai

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. former chief armstrong as a

she also said that she was troubled by then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection. we're change within the department. armstrong disputes the mayor's version of events, although he did not explicitly say that he wants to return as chief of police in oakland. he said that he open to discussions with the city about this heat. also said that he is not ruling out any possible legal actions. if that doesn't happen. here in emeryville, theresa kron, 4 news. >> our workers and executives back at bargaining table after weekend negotiations broke down billions of dollars that could be lost if the strike could be lost if the strike continues. i suffer with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. i was on a journey for a really long time to find some relief. cosentyx works for me. cosentyx helps real people get real relief from the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis. serious allergic reactions, severe skin reactions that look like eczema, and an increased risk of infections, some fatal, have occurred. tell your doctor if you have an infection

the police commission seems to think armstrong should get his job back. in a meeting held by commission last night some residents say they're in agreement too. the new report can't force the chief's reinstatement. however police commission chair since the chief shouldn't have been fired, a consideration will be discussed whether the body should recommend to the mayor that armstrong be on a short list of candidates. one resident tells us the mayor made a mistake firing armstrong. >> from the beginning, i thought it was the wrong decision. but the federal monitor was all over it and she took his advice. >> residents who are not in support of armstrong say bringing him back will just result in the same outcomes they've seen in the past ten years. a note, the report does not recommend parties discuss ways in which dispute can be dissolved in negotiations. >>> cdc signed off on an updated covid vaccine. almost all vcs pharmacies are offering the shot. people 65 and older who are immunocompromised should get the new shot. it is available to people six months an

the independent report suggests the city considers reinstating armstrong. now, the city's police commission, which is looking for a new police chief, now says it will consider armstrong for its short list. a spokesperson for armstrong tells us his attorneys have reached out to the city about possible reinstatement. if that does not occur, armstrong could take legal action against the city. yesterday, oakland mayor sheng thao issued a statement saying her decision to fire the chief nine months ago was not based on the findings of that report. quote, "my decision was based on mr. armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside investigator's report and the poor judgment it revealed." reporting live, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> bob, thank you. >>> now at that same meeting oakland leaders are expected to vote on a plan that may soon lead to a new soccer stadium on the coliseum property. that measure would authorize an exclusive negotiation deal with a group that owns the roots men's soccer team as well as the oakland soul women's team. that plan calls for a

the let him go in addition to disagreeing with the mayor's firing of armstrong, she also praised armstrong'son reforming the department and completing changes put forth by the federal monitor. >> so good because that truly what i experience is department that was moving forward. the department that had reached sustainability with the negotiated settlement agreement for the first time, the department who had completed nearly all of the 51 task. but that's not just a credit to me. that's a credit to the men and women of the local police department and the hard work they've been doing for several years to comply with the negotiated settlement agreement. and i'm glad now that they are, you know, getting the credit that they deserve. >> the hearing officer stated that she did not have the authority to give armstrong his job back but said that it is up to both parties and she encouraged both. i asked him whether that is something he wants. >> well, i think that's not up to me. don't make those decisions. but what i know is that the judges asked that we sit down and have a discussion and everything

armstrong's knee jerk response to the outside investigator's report and poor judgment. while the law prevents me from discussing the details, neither my administration or the federal court agreed with mr. armstrong that the findings could be written off as mistakes. >>> the search for the next police chief in oakland continues. the city held community forums last month. the mayor is waiting for the police commission to present her with three candidates to pick. from she said she would call a state of emergency if the commission doesn't provide the names by the end of the year. an ongoing saga. >> it is. not over yet. thanks so much. >>> we brought you armstrong's news conference live on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. you can find us any time, anywhere on the free cbs news app. >>> also, frustrations and finger mounting after oakland misses out on money to help fight crime. this is after a violent weekend in oakland. police say there were two shootings, one of them was deadly. a mother was struck and killed by a stray bullet lying on the couch in her own home.

chief armstrong was put on leave by mayor thao. the move in response to an independent investigation that claimed armstrong mishandled cases involving one of his sergeants. less than a month later, the mayor fired the chief without cause. yesterday we learned of a new report commissioned by the city and done by an independent arbitrator. the findings were not made public, but we obtained a copy through our sources. among the key findings here, t arbitrator found the original report contained incuracies. the document also says investigators found no systemic failure within oakland police department. the report suggested the 30-day suspension of chief armstrong be reversed and removed from his record. itay the two sides, armstrong and the city, should meet to figure out a resolution. the report mentions the possibility of reinstatement. mayor sheng thao's response. she maintains she fired the chief not because of the original investigation but instead because of armstrong's . her office saying in a statement today, quote, the mayor r

armstrong says the new report the city and the chief about n his possible reinstatement. the oakland police commission is also weighing in on whether the former chief should be considered to get his job back. kron four's sara stinson. listen in on the commission's meeting tonight at that meeting just ended within the last hour. sarah. >> what can you tell us? >> that's right. the oakland police commission said they will have a list of finalists for the chief position by next month. but the commission's vice chair said tonight they have not even started interviewing candidates and now to figure out if they are going to consider ex police chief leronne armstrong. the commission had a closed session that lasted longer than it was supposed to know. explosion explanation given. but in the open session, the commission did give an update on the search for a new police chief saying after many forms of the community, a final job description for the chief position was announced on september 5th. the goal is to recommend the top 3 candidates to the mayor on the week of october. 16th

armstrong has said that he thought the firing was retaliation for him speaking out against the mayor. >> i think the people of oakland deserve the truth. you think the people of oakland deserve to know that the son of the city did not violate them and not undermined their trust. that i am who i said that i was. committed to the city of oakland. somebody who was doing the job the right way. and regardless of the mayor's decision. slackware told the report which we have not been able to view yet recommends the city either settle any claim with the former chief, or reinstate him. the mayor issued a statement saying her decision to fire the chief nine month ago was not aced on the report itself, but on the chief's response to the report. meanwhile, the oakland police commission just told us that armstrong would be considered on a short list of candidates to become the oakland teeth, but ultimately the mayor will make the final decision. >>> israeli prime minister was met by a wave of protest today as he arrived in the bay area for a controversial meeting with elon musk on the topic of art

armstrong says the report exonerates him of any wrongdoing. the people of oakland deserves to know that the son of the city did not violate them, did not undermine their trust. mayor shengtao issued a written statement that said in part, there was no recommendation that i reverse my decision to move the department forward under new leadership. okay and needs leaders, including opd, who will stand up and make tough decisions in the name of accountable city and community trust in. regardless of the mayor's decision, i felt like my reputation was important to restore, and i think today is that moment the administrator of appeal report recommended that the city and the former police chief meet and find a resolution which could include his reinstatement. he says he and his attorney will exhaust all legal possibilities, including a lawsuit, one commissioner supports, including armstrong, as a potential candidate to be recommended to the mayor. i think to ignore former chief armstrong as a candidate would be to ignore a significant amount of communit

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. >> former chief armstrong as

armstrong failed to stand up for accountability at opd. according to initial reports, the former chief said he was wrongly fired under labor code and whistleblower statue. but this report says the city did not violate labor code. >> now, this, you know, concludes the fact that i didn't do anything wrong. >> in august, armstrong filed a legal claim of wrongful termination against the city, which could open up the possibility of a lawsuit. but the report specifically states it recommends the city settle with armstrong, as well as consider rehiring him. stephanie sierra, abc seven news. stephanie thank you. >> taking a look at the new report out on the firing of former chief laurent armstrong, the city is tasked with possibly reinstating him or facing a civil lawsuit. abc seven news insider phil matier gave us some perspective on what could be next for the city. >> basically what this this judge said was that, okay, you've made these conclusions that he he mishandled it, but i don't see any proof. you don't present any proof that he actually

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. >> former chief armstrong as

armstrong says he's read it and that it contains vindication.e people of oakland deserves to know that the son of the city did not violate them, did not undermine their trust. that i am who i said i was. committed to the city of oakland. someone who was doing the jobthe right way and regardlessof the mayor' decision i felt like my reputation was important to restore. >> we have requested reaction from oakland mayor sheng thao. e declined our request for an interview but said armstrong was fired because of statements he made about an officer's unreported hit and the run incident. so -- we know a lot of you waking up in oakland wonder what happens next. well, the police commission seems to think that armstrong should get his job back. here's betty yu with reaction in oakland. >> reporter: oakland resident assad spoke before the oakland police commission monday in support of former chief laurent armstrong. she also made that clear with her sweatshirt. >> living in oakland without armstrong has been not feeling that someone connected to the communit

not just for chief armstrong, but also for the city of oakland. and with that, i'll take any questions. >> believe that people working on have federal monitor had a personal vendetta. >> i don't know what people's issues where i just believe that the report was clearly it accurate. came to inaccurate conclusions and i think my turn and i both said that from the beginning, we wished that people who have taken what we said seriously. my attorney a report directly to the city that contradicted the report. it laid out the foundation for everything that the judge laid out in her report. and everything that the judge reviewed was information that was provided to her by the city, which means that information existed when this case was that was completed and nobody took the opportunity to actually just be fair. i i simply ask for fairness, do in this process and to not look at all the evidence was completely unfair and unfortunately lead of nation. >> were on >> i've always felt like i had that relationship with them on it. i felt like the department move

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lely didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. former chief armstrong as a ca

armstrong's claims. heather. well, julie, the report that armstrong says vindicates him has not yet been released to the public. but he and his attorney say it's evidence that he was wrongfully terminated last month , armstrong filed an administrative claim against oakland disputing the allegations against him that led to his firing. well, today, armstrong and his attorney said the 55 page detailed report by an administrative hearing officer concluded that the charges against the chief lacked credibility and that he did not violate any department rules, something that he's maintained from the very beginning today. is that vindication when it really clearly says that i did not engage in policy violations. i did not have any issues around credibility. and the statements that were made regarding me in that investigation were unfounded. now, the report went on to recommend that the mayor meet with armstrong to consider the possibility of his reinstatement before armstrong's news conference earlier today, the mayor is

the independent report suggests the city considers reinstating armstrong. commission, which is looking for a new police chief right now, says it will consider now armstrong for its short list. a spokesperson for armstrong tells us his attorneys have reached out to city officials about possible reinstatement. if that does not occur, armstrong could take legal action against the city. here was the former police chief after yesterday's report came out. >> i think everything is on the table. i think, you know, i would be open to have discussions about what next steps are. >> reporter: yesterday oakland's mayor sheng thao issued a statement saying her decision to fire the chief nine months ago was not based on the findings of that report, quote, my decision was based on mr. armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside investigator's report and the poor judgment it revealed. let's go to a live look in oakland, where later today crime will be on the minds and the focus of the city council as the city council will consider a measure put forth by council member dan

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lely didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. >> former chief armstrong as a

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february.e fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. former chief armstrong as a candidat

armstrong was fired by mayor sheng thao in february. said she fired armstrong without cars because he allegedly failed to discipline officers who committed misconduct and lacked credibility. the mayor released a statement monday saying my decision was based on mister armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside. investigators report and the poor judgment. it revealed not on the report itself. i was troubled. then chief armstrong's many statements indicating that he saw no need for deep reflection or change within the department monday night, the oakland police commission discussed whether former chief armstrong should be considered to get his job back. the commission chair tie put out a statement before the meeting saying armstrong never should have been fired and that she wants to add the former chief onto the commission's short list of candidates at the lately didn't speak much about this recommendation, but vice chair david jordan admitted this is something that needs to be considered. i think to ignore. >> former chief armstrong as

armstrong that the findings could be written off as mistakes. leaders , including at opd, who will stand up and make tough decisions in the name of accountability and community trust by immediately and prematurely standing up for himself personally. mr. armstrong failed to stand up for accountability at opd and at the next oakland police commission meeting. they will add a recommendation to reinstate the former chief or include him among the name of finalists. armstrong's attorney has reached out to city officials about being reinstated and several people say that legal action could be taken against the city if the chief is not re reinstated. reggie. >> all right. thanks so much. was it an accident or intentional? there's a war of words in oakland over the city, missing. the deadline to get a critical grant to help fight crime. the state just awarded dozens of cities and counties with millions of dollars to help crack down on organized retail crime. as we've been reporting, oakland got nothing. state officials say the city blamed their late appl

lauren armstrong will be back. armstrong's ouster by oakland mayor xiang tao in february coming after a probe criticizing the former chief's handling of misconduct investigations involving his office hours. but that decision coming under intense scrutiny after an appeal by armstrong cleared him of any wrongdoing. so far, mayor tao has defended her decision. a position backed by jenny ziliak in . we elected this mayor and she's being of people as in that room every chance that they get. and their job is the police commission is not to undermine the mayor. the police commission had been expected to put forward a list of potential candidates for the chief job at thursday's meeting, but in protest of their leadership, several members chose not to show up preventing a quorum. i would say that given the circumstances and that he was doing an excellent job, that and that he was fired wrongfully, that he should be entitled to his job. but it is not my decision to make. we would need to vote to do that. and hence the politi

appeals court arbitrator would later clear armstrong of any wrongdoing. former general counsel of the oakland naacp robert harris makes the case for being in favor of the police commission, including armstrong at the top of the list of candidates for his old job. have communicated with the police commission. >> and as a matter of we believe even without a recommendation of the police commission that to the may cause you to rehab him. armstrong stated that while he was chief at opd, the department came within months of being in full compliance with federally mandated reforms. according to this weekly oakland police crime report, violent crime is up. 21 1% from this time last year when armstrong was leading the department. you know, i think damage control is a lot different than taking accountability, not in favor of rehiring. the former chief is the anti police terror project. there are reasons include i thought there you have the ceasefire program under his tenure. >> right. which shows that violence interrupters are taken off duty and it's left to a poli

again, armstrong was fired in february . last night, the city's police commission voted to extend the tenure of interim police chief darren allison until a permanent chief is chosen. they also determined that the search shouldn't take another six months. mayor tao has threatened to declare a state of emergency tsay if the commission doesn't give her a three candidates by the end of this year. >> a vote is expected today on a plan that could displace dozens of families living in rvs in san francisco. the sfmta board is deciding whether to limit weekday parking to four hours along winston drive and lake merced boulevard. it's for construction of a bike lane that is part of a quick build. pedestrian and bike safety project. supervisor myrna melgar represents the district and her office says it's been working to find permanent housing solutions for these families. the sfmta board is meeting at one this afternoon. the opioid crisis on the streets of san francisco appears to be getting worse. >> city health officials say 84 people

mayor tao fired armstrong. you may remember, back in february. well, last month, armstrong filed an administrative claim against oakland disputing the allegations against him that led to his firing. now, the former police chief says a new 55 page undisclosed report can included that the charges against him lacked credibility and that he did not violate any department rules. i said from the onset of this that i was not guilty of any of these allegations, that the facts will come out in this case. and when the facts did come out, i felt like i would be vindicated. and today is that vindication, really. the report went on to recommend that the mayor meet with armstrong to consider the possibility of his reinstatement. and we're getting reaction tonight from the oakland police commission tasked with finding a new opd chief. it said the decision in the appeal, quote, reaffirms the same points made by oakland police commission chair tafara malali, who has publicly disagreed with mayor tao over the improper dismissal. the commission went on to say that

appeals court arbitrator would later clear armstrong of any wrongdoing. former general counsel of the oakland naacp robert harris makes the case for being in favor of the police commission, including armstrong at the top of the list of candidates for his old job. well, have communicated with the police commission. >> and as a matter of we believe even without a recommendation of the police commission that to the may cause you to him. armstrong stated that while he was chief at opd, the department came within months of being in full compliance with federally mandated reforms. according to this weekly oakland police crime report, violent crime is up. 21 1% from this time last year when armstrong was leading the department. you know, i think damage control is a lot different than taking accountability, not in favor of rehiring. the former chief is the anti police terror project. there are reasons include i thought there you have the ceasefire program under his tenure, right? which shows that violence interrupters are taken off duty and it's left to >> a poli

now, the judge has ruled that there was no bases for armstrong's firing. the commission says he should be as one of the top of their are has talked one-on-one with the chair of the police commission. it's an interview you'll see only here on kron 4. >> and then we came out saying that the report lacked credibility. we were accused of having bias as opposed to expertise. i think it's important for the public to exoneration yesterday proves that the commission was right. >> a summary of this report, a former oakland police chief leronne armstrong's administrative appeal from being fired following an investigation into how he handled a pair of misconduct cases of an opd officer states. well, hearing officer finds that the report contains no basis for discipline of chief armstrong, unquote. and this exclusive one-on-one interview with the chair of the oakland police commission. doctor hour of she talked about how the findings in lauren armstrong's administrative appeal will inform whether or not to include the former chief as a candidate for his old job, maybe

leronne armstrong was put on leave and fired back in february. it came after an investigation into alleged misconduct within the department. it focus mostly on two separate incidents involving the same sergeant. mayor sheng thao said she lost confidence in armstrong because she did not think he took the investigation seriously enough . armstrong did not provide a copy of the report, he did say it proves he never violated department policy. >> i think the people of oakland deserves to know that the son of the city did not violate them, did not undermine their trust. that i am who i said i was. committed to the city of oakland. someone who was doing the job the right way. >> just moments before armstrong spoke yesterday afternoon, the mayor issued a statement saying in part, my decision was based on mr. armstrong's knee-jerk response to the outside investigators report and the poor judgment it revealed. not on the report itself . and of the new report, there was no recommendation that a reverse my decision. >>> across the bay bridge, san francisco

here is what one of armstrong's supporters had to say earlier tonight. crime in the city is getting bad. when he was here, the crime rate was down. he came to the neighborhood. he he met people we seen him on a daily basis. and he he did more for the city. we all know they just missed the grant. could have gotten, which i can't understand how government can. sorry can miss that. we need money to help fight crime. the retailers are leaving. and as you can see, that meeting just letting out right now. now, i should add that we're a handful of voices here calling for a chief other than armstrong to be handed the reins of the department. some here describing tonight's meeting as less about finding a new chief and more about criticizing the mayor, mayor tao, for her part, continuing to defend her decision to oust the chief. as far as when we might expect a new chief to take the helm of this department, that's uncertain right now. but initial estimates had a new chief taking the helm of the department sometime by the end of the year. guys, back to you. yeah, b

she declined the request and said armstrong was fired about statements he made about an incident. so, the bottom line, a lot going on in oakland when it comes to the pd. we will keep an eye on the public safety resolution at the council meeting going on. headlines we are talking one on one with arm strong and we will have that interview at 6:00. a lot going on. thanks so much. >>> meanwhile, the oakland branch of the naacp has been calling forearm arm's return since he was fired. some of the members say the branch's other positions go against the wider goals. >> these people are losers. they lost the election anded now they are running the local chapter. they lost in their campaigns to get support and they are using the language, tactics of the right wing. >> one of the biggest sticking points to this, the local chapter is backing the recall of pamela pratz. at 5:00, john ramos will dive into the criticisms. >>> other stories around the bay, a fiery crash on 580 in oakland turned deadly. the chp says two cars crashed near beaumont avenue around 11:00. then one of the cars caught f

we want chief armstrong instated. >> the verdict is should be immediately return to is jack. he should not have to go through an application. >> jenny ziliak held up a sign that read. i support mayor thao. let her lead during the entire town hall. she was in the minority speaking in favor of mayor tells decision to fire the chief back in january after a federal monitor report found that armstrong failed to discipline an officer for misconduct. well, i think it's kind of a slap in the face for them to. >> to recommend it. >> he be reinstated. the decision that shane town made she made that decision. she has authority to make that decision and it's a done deal. >> the chair of the oakland police commission hopes to have enough attendance. they can finally make a vote on october. 12th about whether or not they want to recommend the mayor to reinstate chief armstrong. i'm sara stinson reporting in oakland. back to you. >> now, while armstrong was initially fired because of federal monitor report this month, an appeals court arbitrator cleared him of any wrongdoing. so despite thi

two farms armstrong was a small minority support the mayor's decision to fire armstrong. >> the purposethe board is not to undermined her leadership. >> a majority of the crowd are in favor of the move. >> a street soldier within the city of oakland and within the community. he had a connection with different people that he did grow up with. >> reporter: we did a good response from the members who did not attend the meeting alleging toxic masculinity in the form of bullying by a member of the commission and that the agenda does not represent the full body regarding the status of former chief armstrong's ability to be the next police chief. the police commission intends to take another vote of the recommendation to reinstate chief armstrong during his next police commission meeting on october 12. according to the timeline, it intends to provide the list of the final candidates to the mayor the following week. in oakland, bay area news. >>> the embattled alameda district county attorney is one step closer to a recall. the group behind the move save alameda for anyone or safe announced it