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Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong placed on administrative leave for ‘dereliction of duty,’ mayor says

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has been placed on paid administrative leave for “dereliction of duty.” That according to ABC7 News I-Team sources who say he failed to take action on a sergeant who ripped the bumper off a neighbor’s car during a hit-and-run accident. That sergeant later fired a gun […]

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Mayor

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong placed on administrative leave ‘for dereliction of duty,’ mayor says

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong has been placed on administrative leave, city officials announced Thursday. Assistant Chief Darren Allison will serve as acting chief. Armstrong was placed on leave for “dereliction of duty” after he reportedly failed to take action on a sergeant who ripped the bumper off a neighbor’s car […]

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City Council

New Oakland Athletics ballpark: Oakland city council member Noel Gallo leads Howard Terminal rally ahead of vote | #citycouncil

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — An Oakland city council member led a rally on Wednesday ahead of a city council meeting to demand the right to vote on the use of public funds for the proposed Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Stadium development. RELATED: Oakland City Council votes to certify EIR for A’s Howard Terminal ballpark Council […]

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