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Mayor names veteran officer James Beere Oakland’s next police chief

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced the promotion Thursday of James Beere from interim police chief to permanent chief. Beere, who has been with the Oakland Police Department since 1997, has been serving in the chief’s role since Floyd Mitchell resigned in October after only 18 months on the job. “This has been a big deal … Continue reading Mayor names veteran officer James Beere Oakland’s next police chief

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