Oakland's fired police chief spoke out Friday in his first public appearance since losing his job and he didn't mince words.
Two OPD lieutenants were also placed on administrative leave in connection with the independent investigative report that the mayor cited in firing the chief.
The drama is not over in Oakland. On Friday, the former police chief spoke publicly for the first time since being fired. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Anne Kirkpatrick, who was the police chief right before Armstrong, for her take. As a native of Oakland, I know how special this city is. It means the world to me that I have earned the trust and respect of so many leaders and members of this community. I appreciate your efforts to champion my cause and I thank you for trying to help the Mayor understand that the best path forward for the City was with me remaining as Chief.
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