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San Leandro Police Chief Abdul Pridgen was placed on administrative amid investigation into alleged "policy violations," city officials said Friday.
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.
In July, San Leandro’s City Council voted to approve a financial incentive to retain officers on its police force. Officers have already begun receiving the first payment on a $20,000 bonus that will be paid out over the next two years – including an initial sum of $10,000.San Leandro City Manager Fran Robustelli said the city was forced to come up with a solution because only 57 of the city’s 90 police positions are filled. Recently, KALW spoke with Ms. Robustelli about the retention bonuses.
San Leandro is facing an officer shortage and on Tuesday city leaders considered a pay incentive to help retain officers already on the force.
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