mitchell. >> incoming oakland police chief floyd mitchell filling the void in leadership after more than a year without a top cop, a former police chief in texas, mitchell says he has much to learn and a lot to give. i will work tirelessly to earn the trust, respect and confidence of my police department members. >> oakland's residents and its businesses, mayor shengtao said. >> mitchell's soft spoken style belies a strong work ethic. >> he's not flashy, but he will roll up his sleeves and do the real work. that real impactful work to ensure our community's success. >> my approach is high visibility, responsible pro active policing that is procedurally just data driven and grounded in evidence based strategies, he said he's committed to continuing to reform the department, which is just short of getting out of federal oversight. i am going to sit down with the monitor and identify specifically what we need to do and how we need to do it to get to the end of this road. >> i asked, what qualifies him to be able to answer to many bosses, including the police commission, the mayor, and