Oakland’s Black police chief could lose job amid controversy

LeRonne Armstrong, who became police chief in February 2021, faced scrutiny for department-wide failures to analyze the wrongdoing of a sergeant involved in a hit-and-run accident.

Oakland’s Black police chief may be fired after being placed on administrative leave following a report that identified “systemic deficiencies” while looking into claims of misconduct inside the California city’s police department.

Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has been actively and loudly defending his position, but Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has yet to decide whether he will keep it, today!

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