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Acting Oakland police chief replaced after 2 days

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:20 -0400

OAKLAND, California - After only two days in the job, Oakland's acting police chief stepped down on Friday and was replaced by an interim chief as part of a major management shake-up of the beleaguered department.

Report: Oakland's police lack accountability

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:53:09 -0400

OAKLAND, California - High-ranking Oakland police officers are not being held properly accountable for the crimes occurring in the areas they oversee, according to a report by former Los Angeles police chief Bill Bratton.

Oakland police chief steps down, cites health

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:40:46 -0400

OAKLAND, California - After less than two years on the job, the chief of Oakland's embattled police department said Wednesday that he is stepping down for medical reasons.