Chauncey Bailey Project

Oakland Police Department rss

Longmire returning to duty after OPD declines to discipline officer

Longmire returning to duty after OPD declines to discipline officer(2)

October 21, 2009

Despite state investigators and other experts saying that a detective’s ties to Your Black Muslim Bakery’s young leader compromised his investigation of a journalist’s slaying, the Oakland Police Department will decline to discipline him, police sources say. Sgt. Derwin Longmire will return to work within days, according to three department sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Longmire returning to duty after OPD declines to discipline officer

Oakland’s next police chief introduced at City Hall

Oakland’s police chief-to-be was formally introduced Monday at an afternoon news conference in Mayor Ron Dellums’ office. “This is a very learned and scholarly person who is brilliant, competent and capable, who has the respect of his fellow police officers in Long Beach and respect for the community,” Dellums said.

Commentary: Anthony Batts is a welcome pick as Oakland police chief

Commentary: Good luck, chief. Welcome to Oakland.

Oakland taps Long Beach chief to head police department

Mayor Ron Dellums announced Wednesday that Long Beach police Chief Anthony Batts will be Oakland’s next top cop. He will begin his tenure in September.


More in this category:

Recent Archives