We have a lot of good leaders in the Oakland Police Department,” Mitchell said. “Jim Beere stood above them all.” ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland's newest police chief is officially on the job after the city went more than a year without a permanent top cop. Floyd Mitchell officially began as police chief on Saturday, ...

One of Oakland’s major unions is negotiating a new contract with the city, and its organizers have an unusual demand: civilianize OPD — meaning have civilians do some of the jobs that cops currently ...

Oakland is hosting a series of town halls for residents to sound off on the new budget proposal. A two-year, $4.4 billion budget plan would close the city's mounting deficit. Some proposed cuts ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is stepping down from his position less than two years after taking the reins of a department under scrutiny and with a recent history of reform attempts. A press ...

OAKLAND -– If the recent past is any guide, perhaps the first question to ask about Oakland’s new police chief Floyd Mitchell is: “How long can he last?” Mitchell, hired after 25 years of service with ...

OAKLAND — After less than two years on the job, Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell has told city officials he intends to resign Dec. 5, the city announced Wednesday morning. In a news release, ...

(KRON) — Oakland City Hall might be poised for a major shake-up due to dissatisfaction with both the mayor and the city council, according to a new poll commissioned by the Oakland Metropolitan ...