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she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at the end of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we finally have a team to move forward. >> safe to say most people here in the bay area know very little about oakland's that new police chief other than his previous position. well, tonight, kron four's dan kerman has some insight into mitchell from his former community and dance here in the studio with more. dan. lubbock, texas, where chief michel previously worked. but those who know him say say the efforts he made to connect with the community will serve him well in oakland. floyd mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department afte
she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at the end of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we finally have a team to...
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she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at the end of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we finally have a team to move forward. >> the police officers association tells us it welcomes the chief and hopes to work with him. former chief leronne armstrong reacted to the news today about the new chief saying. >> public safety is the most important issue in oakland. we have a dedicated police force that now has a new leader. i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance he may desire. this is my hometown. i want everybody to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. community leaders f
she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at the end of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we finally have a team to...
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our new top police officer chief floyd mitchell. >> now at 5, oakland mayor sheng thao introducing floyd mitchell as oakland's next police chief. we've learned about his background, his goals and what he thinks of the oakland police department. thanks for joining us here on kron for news at 5. i'm noelle bellow and i'm grant lotus. it's a high-profile job. the former lubbock, texys police chief spoke today about his plans to try to tackle the big challenges his new city faces scrub forest see it was at the news conference earlier. she joins us now live with more on oakland's new top cop theresa, a grant to go. well, what a big day. floyd mitchell got straight to the point saying that building public trust. >> and creating a safer community will be his top priority. >> i look forward to becoming an integral part of this community and the pursuit of public safety all come. police chief floyd mitchell broke down his goals of why he decided to take the job is top cop of oakland. >> and what he plans to do in his first 100 days on the job. >> first 100 days is truly going to be me getting my
our new top police officer chief floyd mitchell. >> now at 5, oakland mayor sheng thao introducing floyd mitchell as oakland's next police chief. we've learned about his background, his goals and what he thinks of the oakland police department. thanks for joining us here on kron for news at 5. i'm noelle bellow and i'm grant lotus. it's a high-profile job. the former lubbock, texys police chief spoke today about his plans to try to tackle the big challenges his new city faces scrub forest...
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chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. unfortunately. >> they would not be any a honeymoon period. >> just this past weekend, 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to get the role running and not only that. and so now again to crazy politics so much expectations from, you know, this cd from our come any age. the precedent that insist and given organizations as well as from the pakistan honest mean. >> he's a man that will come in lovell. no love in your community a lot like you live there forever. >> reggie dials president of 100 black men of west texas. mitchell served as the chief of police in temple and most recently in lubbock. he says, although the chief will be an outsider coming into the opd, he says his experience will shine through. >> he's a bridge builder. he's going to come in in ask questions. >> jean ellis, ex
chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. unfortunately. >> they would not be any a honeymoon period. >> just this past weekend, 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to get the role running and not only that. and so now again to crazy politics so...
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mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell, the city's new top cop. most people in the bay. >> know very little about him other than maybe he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. >> tonight, kron four's dan kerman has some insight into who he for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the oakland police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the police force. >> and that really helped his goal of c
mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell, the city's new top cop. most people in the bay. >> know very little about him other than maybe he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. >> tonight, kron four's dan kerman has some insight into who he for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to...
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but for me, she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's beabto do. chief michel resigned from lubbock, texas in september of 2023. he had faced criticism for 9-1-1. calls being unresponsive. oakland recently poured several million dollars into their 9-1-1. system after facing similar complaints. thao said that she was impressed with mitchell's approach to working with the 9-1-1 system and making it more successful. and so i'm expecting that, you know, when he comes to the city of oakland that we can, you know, chip at the ice block in regards some of the issues that we're dealing with here. the search for oakland's next police chief started after mayor thao fired leronne armstrong in february of last year. armstrong had been placed on administrative leave one month prior after an investigation faulted him for mishandling to misconduct cases against an opd sergeant last october, the police commission recommended 7 candidates for the position, including forme
but for me, she floyd mitchell. >> really is. and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's beabto do. chief michel resigned from lubbock, texas in september of 2023. he had faced criticism for 9-1-1. calls being unresponsive. oakland recently poured several million dollars into their 9-1-1. system after facing similar complaints. thao said that she was impressed with mitchell's approach to working with the 9-1-1 system and making it more successful....
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. >> but who is floyd mitchell? we're taking a look at his experience on the force and how we got here. oakland's mayor sheng thao will join us live to explain her decision. >> from the bay station, you're watching kron. noon. >> thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. i'm justine waldman. our top story is the major announcement out of the east bay. we have learned who will fill the role as oakland's next top cop kron four's terisa stasio is live with us here now with the news with more on the mayor selection to pick floyd mitchell, theresa, thanks for joining us. just in the big day, this announcement coming more than a year of searching. floyd mitchell has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement. previously served as chief of police lubbock, texas. >> chief michel began his career as a patrol officer with the kansas city, missouri police department. 25 years later, he accepted the police chief position for the city of temple, texas and 2019 mitchell was appointed as the first black polic
. >> but who is floyd mitchell? we're taking a look at his experience on the force and how we got here. oakland's mayor sheng thao will join us live to explain her decision. >> from the bay station, you're watching kron. noon. >> thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. i'm justine waldman. our top story is the major announcement out of the east bay. we have learned who will fill the role as oakland's next top cop kron four's terisa stasio is live with us here...
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our new top police officer chief floyd mitchell. >> oakland police chief floyd mitchell broke down his goals of why he decided to take the job is top cop of oakland and what he plans to do in his first 100 days on the job. >> first 100 days is truly going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know who are the movers and shakers within the organization getting to know my command staff getting know their abilities, getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. crime continues to plague oakland while burglaries are down by 46%. >> violent crime overall is up by 14%, which includes robberies up. 37%. chief lloyd says that he embraces programs such as cease-fire to make a difference. he also said keeping and retaining officers will be top of mind. you want to make oakland police department. >> b, the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your fficert know that they're going to be supported and and that you're going to ta
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the mayor has appointed floyd mitchell to the job. he replaces lebron armstrong who was fired more than a year ago. mitchell was the former chief of police in lubbock, texas. and in a statement this morning, mayor thao called him a strong leader and smart crime fighter who delivers results. mitchell began his career as an officer kansas city, missouri spending. 25 years with that department. he's also a veteran of the u.s. air force. we do have a statement that he sent out, which reads in part, quote, as oakland's police chief, i look forward to working together with our residents, business owners, city leadership and members of the police commission to build a stronger and safer oakland. i'm excited about the opportunity to meet the members of the police department interact with all the people who call this beautiful city home and become an integral part of this special place. big story, it's been about a year have police chief in oakland. >> 8.32 right now and amended civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the san ramon school
the mayor has appointed floyd mitchell to the job. he replaces lebron armstrong who was fired more than a year ago. mitchell was the former chief of police in lubbock, texas. and in a statement this morning, mayor thao called him a strong leader and smart crime fighter who delivers results. mitchell began his career as an officer kansas city, missouri spending. 25 years with that department. he's also a veteran of the u.s. air force. we do have a statement that he sent out, which reads in part,...
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chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34 1% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that. and so now again to crazy politics so much expectation from, you know, the cdo market can come any precedent that insist and given organizations as well as from the pakistan honest mean. >> he's a man that will come in love on love in your community. a lot like you live there forever. >> dials president of 100 black men of west texas. mitchell served as the chief of police in temple and most recently in lubbock. he says, although the chief will be an outsider coming into the opd, he says his experience will shine through. >> he's a bridge builder. he's going to come in in ask questions, see what the community would like to see what the community don't like, you know, and feel a li
chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34 1% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that. and so now again to crazy politics so much expectation from, you know, the cdo market can come any precedent...
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what we have learned about floyd mitchell and it's the day that beer lovers have been waiting for russian river brewing company releasing this year's windy. the younger. and rain in the bay area. kauai grogan tracking the current conditions as wet weather returns for the weekend. >> station. he's calling for news 2. >> thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news app to i'm just involvement in our top story is the major announcement out of the east bay where we have learned who will fill the role as oakland's next top cop kron four's to co live with us here in the studio with more on the mayor's decision to select floyd mitchell, theresa, thanks for joining us. just the announcement comes after more than a year of searching floyd mitchell. >> has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement. he previously served as chief of police in lubbock, texas. chief mitchell began his career as a patrol officer with the kansas city, missouri police department. 25 years later, he accepted the police chief position for the city of temple, texas now and 2019 mitchell was appointed as the first
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i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance he may desire. this is my hometown. i want everybody to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. most community leaders from around oakland agree this is a decision that is long overdue. >> apprehensive about the fact that we've got a lot of cultural differences in the city of oakland compared to love texas system. one number 2, we have got leadership and open different from texas and i can go down the list. >> the period of time we've lost has not been good. russ trying to get this process not grant a new chief have come in sends own parameters, figure out that who the people are and that's tablets its own protocol for how he wants to run the department from my point of view, would have been better. of course, haven't inside person. you know, that poverty is with department respect, but that that didn't happen. but not we have announced that question he has how to do this department take charge. >> now is the time. well, some community leaders are
i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance he may desire. this is my hometown. i want everybody to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assist in that goal. most community leaders from around oakland agree this is a decision that is long overdue. >> apprehensive about the fact that we've got a lot of cultural differences in the city of oakland compared to love texas system. one number 2, we have got leadership and open different...
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floyd mitchell began his career in the kansas city, missouri police department where he spent 25 year prison before becoming police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock, texas, and he parted ways with the lubbock department last september. after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which is also been an issue here in the city of oakland with the community members telling us the new chief does have a lot on his shoulders as reports show right now that in the city of oakland, there's already been more than a dozen murders this year with other crime statistics showing that robberies are up 34% from last year with majority of them happening at gunpoint. now we did speak with oakland mayor sheng thao recently regarding her announcing this new police chief. here's what she had to say. >> think that all oaklanders, including our officers are officers who go to work every single day. you know, whether there's a pandemic or whether there has just been you know, officer shooting, you know, they wake up and they come to work every day and to have this kind of steadine
floyd mitchell began his career in the kansas city, missouri police department where he spent 25 year prison before becoming police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock, texas, and he parted ways with the lubbock department last september. after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which is also been an issue here in the city of oakland with the community members telling us the new chief does have a lot on his shoulders as reports show right now that in the city of...
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we're live from where floyd mitchell was just introduced as the city's next police chief. plus, we're following developing news in the peninsula where one person is dead after police say they shot her son will go there live. and san francisco mayoral candidate daniel lurie, getting a big endorsement from someone who knows a lot about the ins and outs of that job. >> news station. he's calling for news 2. >> thank you so much for joining us here on kron for news of 2, i'm justine waldman. and today, oakland mayor sheng thao introduce floyd mitchell as oakland's next police chief. we have learned more about his background. his goals and what he thinks of the oakland police department kron four's theresa stasi was there for that big announcement that just wrapped up theresa, good afternoon. >> good afternoon. just it was quite to the appearance that we have been waiting for quite some time. it's been a year and a half cents. oakland has had a police chief. there has been a lot of controversy. a lot of talk. a lot of wishful thinking about getting a police chief. and and today
we're live from where floyd mitchell was just introduced as the city's next police chief. plus, we're following developing news in the peninsula where one person is dead after police say they shot her son will go there live. and san francisco mayoral candidate daniel lurie, getting a big endorsement from someone who knows a lot about the ins and outs of that job. >> news station. he's calling for news 2. >> thank you so much for joining us here on kron for news of 2, i'm justine...
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introduce the man who she handpicked to be the city's new police chief floyd mitchell. we spoke yesterday about his plans to build public trust and create a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland police department be the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported. and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit standpoint. but you're also going to see them as a person. >> well, among his top priorities is getting crime down. we know that continues to plague oakland and the police department is still under control of that federal monitor because of the writers case for more than 20 years ago where officers were caught planting evidence. mitchell says putting changes in place to get out from underneath that federal monitor is going to be ke
introduce the man who she handpicked to be the city's new police chief floyd mitchell. we spoke yesterday about his plans to build public trust and create a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland police department be the employer...
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. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> oakland mayor sheng thao formally introduce them and she picked as the city's new top cop. oakland soon-to-be chief floyd mitchell address city and community leaders on wednesday on his plans to tackle the big challenges the city faces. mitchell says he plans on building public trust and also creating a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland police department be the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported. and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit standpoint. but you're also going to see them as a person. >> crime continues to play. oakland police department is currently being monitored. federal officials due to do riders case more than 20 years ago wh
. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> oakland mayor sheng thao formally introduce them and she picked as the city's new top cop. oakland soon-to-be chief floyd mitchell address city and community leaders on wednesday on his plans to tackle the big challenges the city faces. mitchell says he plans on building public trust and also creating a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on...
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. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> and there you saw oakland, mayor sheng thao formally introducing the man she handpicked as the city's newest police chief oakland soon-to-be chief floyd mitchell address the city and community leaders yesterday about his plans to tackle some of the biggest challenges that the city is facing. mitchell says he plans on building public trust and creating a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to meet everyone here. getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland's police department be the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit standpoint. but you're also going to see them as a person. >> well, mitchell is going to have a lot to do as we know. crime continues to plague oakland and
. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> and there you saw oakland, mayor sheng thao formally introducing the man she handpicked as the city's newest police chief oakland soon-to-be chief floyd mitchell address the city and community leaders yesterday about his plans to tackle some of the biggest challenges that the city is facing. mitchell says he plans on building public trust and creating a safer community. >> just really...
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yeah, we've got floyd mitchell set to take the top job. he was going to be forms going reduced out at city hall in crawford's. michael thomas is in oakland right now. >> ahead of all of that, good morning, michael. >> hey, good morning, everyone. that's right. a big day for the city of oakland. really a day we've been to painted for over a year. and as we all know, the search for that police chief was very much a drama filled. so later today, oakland mayor sheng thao will introduce him and hopefully we get to hear the plans he has for the city. floyd mitchell began his career with kansas city, missouri police department where he spent 25 years before becoming the police chief in temple, texas than most recently lubbock, texas. he parted ways with the lubbock department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which has been an issue here in the city of oakland. the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen murders this year alone with other cri
yeah, we've got floyd mitchell set to take the top job. he was going to be forms going reduced out at city hall in crawford's. michael thomas is in oakland right now. >> ahead of all of that, good morning, michael. >> hey, good morning, everyone. that's right. a big day for the city of oakland. really a day we've been to painted for over a year. and as we all know, the search for that police chief was very much a drama filled. so later today, oakland mayor sheng thao will introduce...
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floyd mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department and spent 25 years there before becoming the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock's texas. he parted ways with the department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which has been an issue here in the city of oakland. community members telling us the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show that the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen murders this year alone with other crime statistics showing that the robberies are up. 34 1% from last year and majority happening at gunpoint. we did speak with the oakland mayor recently who had this to say regarding the new police chief and the plans. >> that all oaklanders, including our officers are officers who go to work every single day. you know, whether there's a pandemic or whether there has just been you know, officer shooting, you know, they wake up and they come to work every day and to have this kind of steadiness, you know, stability in the department is what everybody is looking for
floyd mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department and spent 25 years there before becoming the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock's texas. he parted ways with the department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which has been an issue here in the city of oakland. community members telling us the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show that the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen...
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we got some perspective on what incoming police chief floyd mitchell will face. we deputy chief peter dunbar. here was his perspective, understanding the culture of the city what's beens why i'm saying he needs to start soon. but it's a very difficult job to do. team to support him because he cannot do it by himself yeah, y. going to have to prove himself sprather quickly. yeah, yeah. >> and inúoakland, thisúis a difficult town. you've got a lot bosses. he will have to report o the police commission, as well as robert warshaw, who is the independent monitor in charge og might fall. so he's got to make sure he's doing his job and keeping everyone for the rank as well and the way. you mentionede federal oversight because that is something that obviously the mayor reallyúwants this new chief to be able to do them, finally, the department from this federal oversight. let's take a listen now to john spburris. he is obviously been been a critic of oakland police in the past here. what he has to say aboutúthis new appointment challenging becauseúhe's an outsider wi
we got some perspective on what incoming police chief floyd mitchell will face. we deputy chief peter dunbar. here was his perspective, understanding the culture of the city what's beens why i'm saying he needs to start soon. but it's a very difficult job to do. team to support him because he cannot do it by himself yeah, y. going to have to prove himself sprather quickly. yeah, yeah. >> and inúoakland, thisúis a difficult town. you've got a lot bosses. he will have to report o the...
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floyd mitchell began his career with kansas city, missouri. police department where he spent 25 years before becoming the police chief in temple, texas than most recently lubbock, texas. he parted ways with the lubbock department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which has been an issue here in the city of oakland. the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen murders this year alone with other crime statistics showing that robberies are up. 34% from last year with majority happening at gunpoint. he spoke oakland mayor sheng thao recently who had this to say on why she chose this new police chief for me. she floyd mitchell. >> really it and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec and in the other cities that he was chief >> and a question if chief michel is ready to take on oakland and its size, given that it's much larger than areas he's worked in before. we did speak with the
floyd mitchell began his career with kansas city, missouri. police department where he spent 25 years before becoming the police chief in temple, texas than most recently lubbock, texas. he parted ways with the lubbock department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered, which has been an issue here in the city of oakland. the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen murders this year alone with...
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. >> mayor sheng thao name floyd mitchell, the city's new top cop. most people in the bay area know very little about him other than he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. >> kron four's dan kerman has some insight into who he is. >> for some oaklanders it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the local police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the police force. >> and that really helped his goal of community poli
. >> mayor sheng thao name floyd mitchell, the city's new top cop. most people in the bay area know very little about him other than he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. >> kron four's dan kerman has some insight into who he is. >> for some oaklanders it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging opportunity for a police chief to come in...
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floyd mitchell is expected to be formally introduced to the community. this coming wednesday for us to recess. stasio has reaction now from local leaders about the tough job. the new chief is stepping into, unfortunately. >> they would not be any a honeymoon period. carl chan is a longtime oakland chinatown community leader. tell you for the 10 years or so. we have about 10 chief and i was almost 70. i would say almost every single one of them and in support of chip and which is very important. >> he says the fact the city has been without a chief for more than a year. chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that. and so now again to crazy politics so much expectation from, you know, the cdo market can come any age. precedent
floyd mitchell is expected to be formally introduced to the community. this coming wednesday for us to recess. stasio has reaction now from local leaders about the tough job. the new chief is stepping into, unfortunately. >> they would not be any a honeymoon period. carl chan is a longtime oakland chinatown community leader. tell you for the 10 years or so. we have about 10 chief and i was almost 70. i would say almost every single one of them and in support of chip and which is very...
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oakland mayor sheng thao fo mally introduces floyd mitchell as that city's next police chief. we're going to hear from mitchell about his plans to improve the department. plus, investigators still on the scene after a woman was shot and killed by police in we have the latest developments in that case. i'm ken wayne and i'm vicki liviakis. the news at 6 is next. next. next. stop. we got it? no. keep going. again... [ gasps ] next. if you don't pick one, i... am i keeping you from your job? next. stop! do we finally have it? let's go back to the beginning. are you... your electric future. customized. the fully-electric audi q4 e-tron. get exceptional offers at your local audi dealer. >> from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at 6.
oakland mayor sheng thao fo mally introduces floyd mitchell as that city's next police chief. we're going to hear from mitchell about his plans to improve the department. plus, investigators still on the scene after a woman was shot and killed by police in we have the latest developments in that case. i'm ken wayne and i'm vicki liviakis. the news at 6 is next. next. next. stop. we got it? no. keep going. again... [ gasps ] next. if you don't pick one, i... am i keeping you from your job? next....
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the mayor has appointed floyd mitchell to the job. >> he replaces the ron armstrong who was fired more than a year ago. mitchell was the former police chief in lubbock, texas. and in a statement this morning, mayor thao called mitchell a strong leader and a smart crime fighter who delivers results. mitchell began his career as an officer in kansas city, missouri spent 25 years there with that department. he's also a veteran of the u.s. air force and he did release a statement this morning in which he said in part, quote, as oakland's police chief, i look forward to working together with our residents. business owners, city leaders and members of the police commission to build a stronger and safer oakland. he goes on to say i am excited about the opportunity to meet the members of the police department interact with all people who call this beautiful city home and become an integral part of this special place. and we just got reaction from the oakland police officers association about. >> the naming of the new chief. quote, we are excited to welcome chief michel and look forward to a pr
the mayor has appointed floyd mitchell to the job. >> he replaces the ron armstrong who was fired more than a year ago. mitchell was the former police chief in lubbock, texas. and in a statement this morning, mayor thao called mitchell a strong leader and a smart crime fighter who delivers results. mitchell began his career as an officer in kansas city, missouri spent 25 years there with that department. he's also a veteran of the u.s. air force and he did release a statement this morning...
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we're looking into the career of floyd mitchell who's just been are now sick who's just been are now sick today as the new po - my childhood was kind of rough. my parents loved us but, they had a hard time showing it, you know. i wanna break out of that pattern so my daughter feels safe in a way that i didn't. - have you ever heard of something called toxic stress? it can develop in people who experience trauma as kids and don't get the support they need. when they have their own kids, it can...
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now he can add. >> i have selected chief floyd mitchell. >> reporter: oakland's next chief. mayor sheng thao announced it friday morning. >> he is a strong leader, a smart crime fighter and more so than that, delivers results. >> reporter: mitchell said in a statement he looks forward to working with residents, businesses, city leadership, and the police commission to build a stronger and safer oakland. he still has to clear certain state requirements including a test. >> he has not taken the test quite yet. we wanted to make sure the community knows this is oakland's next chief. >> reporter: it follows more than a year of no permanent chief after the mayor fired chief armstrong weeks after the department would have completed its federal oversight program after 20 years. it is still under that oversight and has had 12 police chiefs in the past two decades including ann kirkpatrick. >> he has the judge, the officers, everybody is not online. and that will be something we have to bridge very quickly. >> reporter: her advice, make himself available. >> come to the table with be
now he can add. >> i have selected chief floyd mitchell. >> reporter: oakland's next chief. mayor sheng thao announced it friday morning. >> he is a strong leader, a smart crime fighter and more so than that, delivers results. >> reporter: mitchell said in a statement he looks forward to working with residents, businesses, city leadership, and the police commission to build a stronger and safer oakland. he still has to clear certain state requirements including a test....
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. >> oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell will be formally introduced on wednesday. he's expected to start on the job in late april or early. may. and yes,.his work cut out for him. there have been 18 murders in oakland so far this year. and recent crime statistics show robberies are up 34% from this time last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. mitchell will be moving from texas where he's been the police chief there today. kron four's spoke to someone who has seen mitchell work and change communities in texas. >> he's a bridge builder. he's going to come in in ask questions, see what the community would like to see what the community don't like, you know, and feel a little boys. he's a man that will come in lovell. no love in your community a lot like you live there forever. >> the executive director of texas police chiefs association said mitchell is a dynamic leader and his emphasis on addressing the underlying causes of crime through strong officer community engagement is what sets him apart. >> still to come here on kron for news, 11 major money on th
. >> oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell will be formally introduced on wednesday. he's expected to start on the job in late april or early. may. and yes,.his work cut out for him. there have been 18 murders in oakland so far this year. and recent crime statistics show robberies are up 34% from this time last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. mitchell will be moving from texas where he's been the police chief there today. kron four's spoke to someone who has seen...
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floyd mitchell says he plans on building public trust and creating a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know who are the movers and shakers within the organization getting to know my command staff getting to know their abilities, getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland police department b the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit going to see them as a person. >> crime does continue to plague oakland. the police department is also currently still being monitored by federal officials due to a case from 20 more than 20 years ago where officers were caught planting evidence and mitchell says he wants to get the city out of that relationship. >> a job is to continue to do the work to satisfy those requirements and working with m
floyd mitchell says he plans on building public trust and creating a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know who are the movers and shakers within the organization getting to know my command staff getting to know their abilities, getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to...
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i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance desire. this is my hometown. it& want everyone to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assistúin that goal. our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges that face the city, continues on the fox local app. it's a free download to your smart tv tonight. >> the a budget deal by their deadline, but they've scheduled a vote on a funding package early tomorrow morning, effectively averting a partial government shutdown. toe an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending package. as part of the deal struck in the upper chamber, several amendments will be up for a vote before the full bill. republicans demanded amendments on immigration, foreign aid and cutting spending. overall, any accepted amendments to the spending bill would send to the house. the house passed the legislation earlier in the day, which prompted at least one republican to threaten ousting speaker mike johnson from his post. this legislation would fully fund the government for the next si
i send my best wishes to floyd mitchell and offer any assistance desire. this is my hometown. it& want everyone to be safe and will do everything in my power. now as a private citizen to assistúin that goal. our coverage of the new oakland police chief, as well as the ongoing challenges that face the city, continues on the fox local app. it's a free download to your smart tv tonight. >> the a budget deal by their deadline, but they've scheduled a vote on a funding package early...
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mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell as the city's. >> new chief of police. most people here in the bay area know very little about him other than the fact it was the police chief in lubbock, texas. that's really neat is that we get an insight of kron four's dan kerman, talk to somebody about his track record. for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the local police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the poli
mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell as the city's. >> new chief of police. most people here in the bay area know very little about him other than the fact it was the police chief in lubbock, texas. that's really neat is that we get an insight of kron four's dan kerman, talk to somebody about his track record. for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a...
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mitchell today. mayor thao spoke with a saying the process to find a new chief takes time. it's what she said. obviously we're not hearing from her at the beginning of the month. >> the list of candidates was handed to mayor sheng thao too review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews. 4, the 4 finalists and again, today we spoke with the mayor about what she's going to do. >> i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know, i can tell you migration of a panel interview has been conducted and i am moving forward in a steadfast, moving expeditiously. but at the same mee diligence to ensure, you know, any checks and balances are implemented, making sure that this person is going to be the right person for the city of oakland. >> oakland has been without a permanent police chief for more than a year. now. >> since mayor thao fired former chief leronne armstrong. >> today marks 15 years since 4 oakland police officers were killed in the line of duty in march of 2009 mark down a
mitchell today. mayor thao spoke with a saying the process to find a new chief takes time. it's what she said. obviously we're not hearing from her at the beginning of the month. >> the list of candidates was handed to mayor sheng thao too review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews. 4, the 4 finalists and again, today we spoke with the mayor about what she's going to do. >> i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know, i can tell you migration of a...
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a big story today is that we've got to meet oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell was introduced as the new top cop kron four's. stephanie lin has more now on mitchell's goals as he takes over this new job. stephanie, thanks for joining yeah, thanks for having me. just enough for the first time oakland residents got to meet and hear from their new police chief. >> or to introduce to you, our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> shouldn't out doing the honors this afternoon. mitchell who began his career with the kansas city police department in missouri served as police chiefs in temple, texas as well as love the texas. he explained how he uses his experience as a guide. >> by upbringing taught me the importance of community commitment and working together for the greater good. and these are some of the same traits that i bring with me in my role as police chief and community leader. my approach to law enforcement, my approach to policing has been shaped and influence by the law enforcement professionals. i've served with the communities. i became a part of and by the
a big story today is that we've got to meet oakland's new police chief floyd mitchell was introduced as the new top cop kron four's. stephanie lin has more now on mitchell's goals as he takes over this new job. stephanie, thanks for joining yeah, thanks for having me. just enough for the first time oakland residents got to meet and hear from their new police chief. >> or to introduce to you, our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> shouldn't out doing the honors this...
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introducing us to floyd mitchell. for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the local police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the police force. >> and that really helped his goal of community policing. >> that still is the evening anchor out our nexstar affiliate, lubbock, texas. he says mitchell was behind creating police substations in 3 different parts of the city. one of the things ch
introducing us to floyd mitchell. for some oaklanders. it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the local police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with...
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. >> tomorrow, oakland's new top cop, floyd mitchell is expected to be formally introduced to the community. it's all happening at 01:00pm at city hall kron. 4 will be there. we'll bring you a recap of the event right here on kron. 4 news at 5. i whether time now as we get a live look outside, it was one of those days driving in where it was just the colors were for some reason. just seemed extra vibrant, right? just beautiful out there. today, the blues are blue where the greens are greener, lawrence. >> rain is keeping the life hart. yeah, it was nice out there all around the bay area to a little breeze blowing in spots along the coastline. now. yeah, we do have some rain on the way. you can see the flags get blown around. now in some of the wind out there, but still lots of blue skies and sunshine and really a nice afternoon around the bay area, although things looking active as we look toward the long-range forecast out the door right now, you're going to 64 degrees in san jose. 64 also in santa rosa cooler along the coastline. a little more a wind out toward the beaches to 55 in half m
. >> tomorrow, oakland's new top cop, floyd mitchell is expected to be formally introduced to the community. it's all happening at 01:00pm at city hall kron. 4 will be there. we'll bring you a recap of the event right here on kron. 4 news at 5. i whether time now as we get a live look outside, it was one of those days driving in where it was just the colors were for some reason. just seemed extra vibrant, right? just beautiful out there. today, the blues are blue where the greens are...
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mitchell at an event scheduled for 01:00pm tomorrow at oakland city hall. the mayor appointed mitchell to the job last week. his start date is expected to be sometime in late april or early. may. the giants were back at oracle park hosting the a's in the bay bridge series. >> low preseason game. but there important voice missing. today was the first game without the team's long time public address announcer renel brooks-moon for 24 years. she's been known as the voice of oracle park, but the team announced last week that the giants and brooks moon were parting ways couldn't agree on a new contract before today's game fans of all ages yent their love and best wishes for brooksville. >> for years a lifetime, most of these kids haven't experienced a game without you so that will even now i can hear the pa that's notable differences not run i wish you the best stick with the diocesan level is and fans not. >> not happy about the news and it will sound different this year. team president larry baer said the organization will be using a rotation of announcers for
mitchell at an event scheduled for 01:00pm tomorrow at oakland city hall. the mayor appointed mitchell to the job last week. his start date is expected to be sometime in late april or early. may. the giants were back at oracle park hosting the a's in the bay bridge series. >> low preseason game. but there important voice missing. today was the first game without the team's long time public address announcer renel brooks-moon for 24 years. she's been known as the voice of oracle park, but...
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former san leandro police chief abdul pridgen and retired lubbock, texas police chief floyd mitchell today. mayor thao told us the process to find chief takes time. at the beginning of the the list of candidates was handed to mayor sheng thao to review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews of the 4 finalists. today we spoke with the mayor and asked her about where she is in the process of appointing a new police chief. i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know, i can tell you migration of a panel interview has been conducted. >> and i am moving forward in a steadfast, wait moving expeditiously. but at the same time, i'm going to take my due diligence to ensure, you know, any checks and balances are implemented, making sure that this person is going to be the right person for the city of oakland. oakland has been without a permanent chief for more than a year. now. towel fired leronne armstrong following an internal investigation. >> into how several officers have been disciplined. >> san jose mayor matt mahan joined community leaders today advocating
former san leandro police chief abdul pridgen and retired lubbock, texas police chief floyd mitchell today. mayor thao told us the process to find chief takes time. at the beginning of the the list of candidates was handed to mayor sheng thao to review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews of the 4 finalists. today we spoke with the mayor and asked her about where she is in the process of appointing a new police chief. i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know,...
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. >> happening tomorrow, the city of oakland will get a chance to meet its new police chief floyd mitchell will have an introductory press conference at 01:00pm at oakland city hall. he is expected to start the job in late april or early may. >> the helicopter chase a high speed pursuit on the ground. and then a car crash. this all followed a pricey theft at a lululemon store in the north bay. 4 people are now in custody. theresa reports. >> now police say as many as 200 items stolen with the value of around $23,000. take a look. just a small glance at the loot snatched from a lululemon store in napa monday afternoon. i was completely surprised. i haven't heard about it at all. i'm here visiting for spring break. i've lived here my whole life, though. and i just constantly hear about all the people running and taking as much as they can use of the retail theft stun napa residents. the store only open 2 years ago. >> thank god. nobody was hurt. it's just kind out of hand and sad. and napa police spokesperson says that after the 4 suspects ripped off the high-end athletic where store on firs
. >> happening tomorrow, the city of oakland will get a chance to meet its new police chief floyd mitchell will have an introductory press conference at 01:00pm at oakland city hall. he is expected to start the job in late april or early may. >> the helicopter chase a high speed pursuit on the ground. and then a car crash. this all followed a pricey theft at a lululemon store in the north bay. 4 people are now in custody. theresa reports. >> now police say as many as 200 items...
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oakland will soon be headed by chief floyd mitchell. he addressed the city and the community leaders there wednesday about his plans to tackle some of the big challenges city faces. mitchell says he does plan on building public trust and creating ultimately a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department andk where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland's police department be the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit standpoint. but you're also going to see them as a person. >> well, crime, as we know, continues to plague oakland. so he's got a lot of work to do and don't forget to the police department is currently being monitored by federal officials. a federal monitor in place because of the writers case
oakland will soon be headed by chief floyd mitchell. he addressed the city and the community leaders there wednesday about his plans to tackle some of the big challenges city faces. mitchell says he does plan on building public trust and creating ultimately a safer community. >> just really going to be me getting my getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department andk where we can get...
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floyd mitchell is his name. we don't know much. however, we have kron four's dan kerman with a look at his history. >> one that he brings to the bay area. >> for some oaklanders, it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the oakland police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the police force. >> and that really helped his goal of community policing. >> that still is the evening anchor at our nexstar affiliate
floyd mitchell is his name. we don't know much. however, we have kron four's dan kerman with a look at his history. >> one that he brings to the bay area. >> for some oaklanders, it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department community members and...
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mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell as the city's new chief of police. most people in the bay area know very little about him. other than that, he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. cloud forest dan kerman takes a deeper look. >> for some oaklanders, it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and work with not only the members inside the department. >> community members and multiple governing authorities to work to move the the local police department forward. >> mitchell began his career with the kansas city, missouri police department after 25 years there, he became police chief in temple, texas population. 82,000 in 2019, he became police chief for the city of lubbock, texas, population 257,001 thing that you consider probably the biggest accomplishment of his time here was the search allies in the police force. >> and that really helped his goal of community policin
mayor sheng thao named floyd mitchell as the city's new chief of police. most people in the bay area know very little about him. other than that, he used to be the police chief in lubbock, texas. cloud forest dan kerman takes a deeper look. >> for some oaklanders, it was last month's police commission candidates forum when they first got a look at oaklands new police chief floyd mitchell. i believe it's going to be a very challenging. >> opportunity for a police chief to come in and...
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mitchell today. mayor thao told us a process to find a new chief takes time at the beginning of the month. the list of candidates was and into the mayor to review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews with the 4 finalist today. kron 4 talk to the mayor master about where she is in this process of appointing a new police chief. >> i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know, i can tell you migration of a panel interview has been conducted and i am moving forward in a steadfast, moving expeditiously. but at the same time, i'm going to take my due diligence to ensure, you know, any checks and balances are implemented, making sure that this person is going to be the right person for the city of oakland. >> oakland has been without a permanent police chief or a little more than a year since mayor thao fired a wrong armstrong after an internal investigation into how several officers were disciplined by him. today marks 15 years since 4 oakland police officers were killed in
mitchell today. mayor thao told us a process to find a new chief takes time at the beginning of the month. the list of candidates was and into the mayor to review the choices and possibly conduct her own interviews with the 4 finalist today. kron 4 talk to the mayor master about where she is in this process of appointing a new police chief. >> i have to do my due diligence. do a thorough review. you know, i can tell you migration of a panel interview has been conducted and i am moving...
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chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that. and so now again crazy politics so much expectation you know, the cd of market can come any precedent that insist and different organizations as well as from the pakistan honest mean. >> he's a man that will come in love on love in your community. a lot like you live there forever. >> reggie dials president of 100 black men of west texas. mitchell served as the chief of police in temple and most recently in lubbock. he says, although the chief will be an outsider coming into the opd, he says his experience will shine through. >> he's a bridge builder. he's going to come in in ask questions, see what the community would like to see what the community don't like. >> you know, and feel
chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that. and so now again crazy politics so much expectation you know, the cd of market can come any precedent that insist...
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take a listen. >> for me, she floyd mitchell, really it and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at theaend of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we finally have a team to move forward. >> now, some may question if chief michel is ready to take on the city of oakland, given that it's a larger size area than his past. however, to piggyback off of what mayor sheng thao said, did speak with the president of 100 black men of west texas that worked with mitchell when he served as a levick chief. there tells us his experience will show and that he holds people accountable when needed. now back out here live, that press conference is set to happen later this morning. it's then we hope to hear from both the mayor and him on with the plans. maybe to kind of get
take a listen. >> for me, she floyd mitchell, really it and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however, at theaend of the day, you know, i do believe that this is a great pairing with my public safety personnel. and yet again, it's never just one person. it's always 18. and so making sure that we have this missing puzzle piece so important and i'm so excited that we...
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this is video and photos that we have of the new police chief floyd mitchell. what we know now is that he's been 25 starting his career in kansas city, missouri, at the police department. there before becoming the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock, texas, parted ways with the level to hartman last september. and that was after taking some heat for 9-1-1. calls going unanswered, which is also been an issue here in the city of oakland, many community members say the new chief has a lot on his shoulders as reports show that the city of oakland has already seen over a dozen murders this year with other crime. statistics showing that robberies are up. 35 1% from last year and many of them happening at gunpoint. we did speak with oakland mayor sheng thao recently. take a listen to what she had to say on why she chose this new police chief. >> for me, she floyd mitchell, really it and, you know, showed at his proven leadership through all of the results that he's been able to do in lebec in also and in the other cities that he was chief however
this is video and photos that we have of the new police chief floyd mitchell. what we know now is that he's been 25 starting his career in kansas city, missouri, at the police department. there before becoming the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently lubbock, texas, parted ways with the level to hartman last september. and that was after taking some heat for 9-1-1. calls going unanswered, which is also been an issue here in the city of oakland, many community members say the new...
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. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> and with that oakland mayor sheng thao formally introduce the man she handpicked to be the city's next police chief floyd mitchell spoke yesterday about his plans to build public trust and create a safer community. it. >> getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we can get better and how we go about getting better. you want to make oakland police department be the employer of choice for the bay area. you want your officers know that they're going to be supported and and that you're going to take care of them both from a benefit standpoint. but you're also going to see them as a person. >> well, among his top priorities is getting crime down, which continues to plague oakland and the police department is still under the control of a federal monitor because of the writers case for more than 20 years ago where officers were caught planting evidence. mitchell says putting chan
. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> and with that oakland mayor sheng thao formally introduce the man she handpicked to be the city's next police chief floyd mitchell spoke yesterday about his plans to build public trust and create a safer community. it. >> getting here, getting on the ground and getting out to me. everyone here getting to know who my council members are getting to know the police department and where we...
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chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that astronaut again crazy politics so much expectation you know, the cd for market can come any age. precedent that insist and different organizations as well as from the pakistan honest mean. >> he's a man that will come in lovell. no love in your community a lot like you live there forever. >> reggie dials president of 100 black men of west texas. mitchell served as the chief of police in temple and most recently in lubbock. he says, although the chief will be an outsider coming into the opd, he says his experience will shine through. >> he's a bridge builder. he's going to come in in ask questions, see what the community would like to see what the community don't like. >> you know, an
chief floyd mitchell will have to get straight to the business at hand. just this past weekend. 27 year-old courtney merck was killed at a gas station in east oakland. her death marks 18 murders so far. recent oakland crime statistics also show robberies are up. 34% from last year with the majority happening at gunpoint. >> and he has to hit the role running and not only that astronaut again crazy politics so much expectation you know, the cd for market can come any age. precedent that...
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his name is floyd mitchell. and from what we found out, he began his career and spent 25 years in kansas city, missouri, before he became the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently he was that level taxes. but he parted ways with the lead. the department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered. in mind, it's also an issue that we've seen here in the city of oakland. we spoke with community members who tell us the new chief does have a lot on his shoulders as reports right now show that the city of oakland has already seen more than a dozen murders this year alone with other crime statistics showing that robberies are up 34% from last year. the majority of them are happening at gunpoint. we did speak with oakland, mayor sheng thao recently. take a listen to what she had to say regarding the police department here in oakland. >> i think that all oaklanders, including our officers are officers who go to work every single day. you know, whether there's a pandemic or whether
his name is floyd mitchell. and from what we found out, he began his career and spent 25 years in kansas city, missouri, before he became the police chief in temple, texas. then most recently he was that level taxes. but he parted ways with the lead. the department last september after taking the heat for 9-1-1, calls going unanswered. in mind, it's also an issue that we've seen here in the city of oakland. we spoke with community members who tell us the new chief does have a lot on his...