Standing on the steps of Oakland City Hall, newly elected Mayor Sheng Thao Saturday said the decision to put the city’s police chief on leave was not punitive.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was placed on administrative leave by Mayor Thao following a report released Wednesday detailing allegations of police misconduct in the Police Department. The alleged misconduct may call into question whether the department can exit the federal oversight it has been under for about 20 years.
However, Mayor Thao said during her Saturday press conference, “I want to make sure that everyone understands that under our administration, that we take these findings seriously and it’s important that