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'It Has Been An Honor': Oakland Police Chief Submits Resignation
Mitchell led Oakland Police during a 29% overall crime drop but gave no reason for resigning after less than two years on the job, city officials said.
- On Wednesday, Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell submitted a resignation letter effective Dec. 5, leaving after 17 months on the job.
- The department's long-standing problems include over 20 years of federal oversight and OPD staffing falling from 716 to 636 officers during Floyd Mitchell's tenure, who was hired by former Mayor Sheng Thao to replace LeRonne Armstrong.
- Operationally, OPD reported that as of Oct. 5, crime dropped 29%, homicides by 27%, robberies by 40%, and burglaries by 41%, with 911 call response nearly doubled.
- Mitchell will work with Mayor Barbara Lee and City Administrator Jestin Johnson over the coming weeks to identify an interim chief and will continue his duties during the transition.
- Mitchell provided no explanation, and officials said it is not clear why he resigned; the Oakland Police Commission and Mayor Barbara Lee thanked him but called the timing disappointing.
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Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announces his resignation less than 2 years into the job
By Carlos E. Castañeda Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts. A press statement from the City of Oakland stated that Mitchell submitted a letter of intent to resign, effective December 5. The statement added that Mitchell had committed to working closely with Mayor Barbara Lee and City Administra…
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell stepping down
(KRON) -- Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is resigning from his role in the Oakland Police Department less than two years after taking the position, city officials announced Wednesday. The resignation is effective December 5. Mitchell will work with Mayor Barbara Lee and the city administrator to name an interim police chief in the coming weeks, officials said. Mitchell was named OPD Chief of Police by former Mayor Sheng Thao in March 2024. …
East Bay Times
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell to resign, leaving top cop job vacant once again
In a news release, officials did not give a reason for Mitchell's resignation or specify if a search had already begun for a successor.
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