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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.
New San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew was officially introduced at City Hall on Thursday. Lauren Toms looks at his decades of service in his hometown and his priorities for the department.
As Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell spent his last day on the job on Thursday, businesses say they hope the incoming chief will put a dent in the crime affecting their bottom lines. Katie Nielsen reports.
Floyd Mitchell has been appointed as Oakland's new police chief. Da Lin reports. (3-22-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Santa Clara is unique when it comes to law enforcement and how they choose their top cop, but that could soon change with Measure B on the March 5th primary ballot.
On Thursday night, Oakland residents got to meet the four finalists vying to be the city's top cop.
On Thursday night, Oakland residents got to meet the four finalists vying to be the city's top cop. Andrea Nakano reports. (2-29-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A town hall took the place of Thursday's scheduled police commission meeting in Oakland because three commissioners refused to show up.
Reactions from the community poured in Thursday following the announcement that Antioch police chief Steven Ford is retiring next month. Wilson Walker reports. (7-20-23)
At a community meeting in San Francisco's Sunset District Thursday, residents had a chance to question police chief Bill Scott and district attorney Brooke Jenkins about violent crime in the city.
At a first-of-its-kind meeting, most of the Black police chiefs in the Bay Area met in Oakland to discuss ways to build trust in their communities. Da Lin reports. (2-3-23)
Two of the victims were in critical condition, police added.
Starting next month, Palo Alto's acting police chief will take over the role permanently, city officials announced Tuesday.
History was made in Novato as Chief Beth Johnson became the first female to take over as the top cop in the city.
Los Altos officials announced this week that they appointed law enforcement veteran Angela Averiett to be the city's newest police chief.
Novato city officials hired Martinez Police Capt. Beth Johnson to be its next chief of police, making her the first woman to hold the position, officials announced on Wednesday.
The Stockton police department has selected Stanley McFadden as new chief of police, the 50th person to hold the position, officials said Thursday.
