Oakland, California Mayor Sheng Thao fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong after an investigation concluded he failed to properly investigate and discipline an officer.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong shares his thoughts on crime spikes across the country as lawmakers push to defund the police during June 2021., fired its police chief on Wednesday over the alleged cover-up of an officer's misconduct, marking the loss of the city's seventh head of police since 2016 as the department hits 20 years under federal oversight.
Thao, who took office last month, said in a lengthy statement the federal judge overseeing the city said he was"profoundly disappointed" in the evidence he'd seen, and the report demonstrated"significant cultural problems" within Oakland PD. Thao said she personally believes the report shows continued reform is absolutely necessary in order to address issues that have been brought to light.
"Chief Armstrong has my respect and appreciation for his service to the Department and to the City that he grew up in and that he loves dearly. He will continue to have my respect and appreciation," Thao added. The crash was never reported to supervisors, and the city only became aware of the incident when it received a claim from Progressive Insurance detailing what happened.
An Oakland Police patrol car sits in front of the Oakland Police headquarters on Dec. 6, 2012 in Oakland, California.
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