Prominent community members gathered in Oakland Thursday denouncing the mayor’s decision to fire the police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
He also feels it was a misstep to not involve the police commission in the decision or allow Armstrong to address the accusations against him directly.
Community leaders in Chinatown say many in their community are upset as well and argue the city is safer with Armstrong in leadership. “The stability for our police department, we have gone through so much trauma and finally we have this chief that is able to bring us back together and also bridging the gap,” said community leader Carl Chan.
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.
I want to show my special appreciation and admiration for the hardworking women and men of the Oakland Police Department. Thank you for all you do to keep the City of Oakland safe. You truly are the hardest working law enforcement professionals in America.
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