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San Leandro city leaders named a new interim police chief this week, a day after the embattled head of the city’s police department departed after less than three years on the job. The city announced Wednesday that Los Altos police Chief Angela Averiett will lead the San Leandro Police Department on an interim basis beginning in late April. The move makes her the third person to serve as the city’s top cop in six months amid turmoil at the highest levels of the department. The move came after the city said Chief Abdul Pridgen’s tenure ended Tuesday — marking an […]
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected all finalists for the city’s police chief, leaving the vacant position once again in limbo nearly a year after Thao placed the last permanent chief on leave and fired him. In a statement, Thao said she wanted the Oakland Police Commission to supply her with a new list of candidates to lead the department, which remains under federal oversight amid a series of internal scandals. “The Oakland Police Chief leads a critical component of the Mayor’s comprehensive community safety strategy,” Thao’s statement said. “Mayor Thao thanks the Oakland Police Commission for their continued service […]
San Leandro Police Chief Abdul Pridgen was placed on paid administrative leave Sept. 11, amid allegations that the department’s top cop violated internal policies, city officials said.