"Mitchell announced last month he was resigning after hardly a year and a half on the job. His last day is Dec. 5. The outgoing chief flanked Beere at a news conference Friday, expressing full confidence in the assistant chief's capabilities. We have a lot of good leaders in the Oakland Police Department, Mitchell said. Jim Beere stood above them all."
"In the backdrop, however, awaits a likely much longer process of finding a permanent chief. On Friday, Lee described a recruitment process that will effectively mirror how the search went last time around. The Oakland Police Commission, a volunteer civilian oversight body, will establish a shortlist of candidates, interview them and send the names of three finalists to the mayor, who will make the final decision."
Mayor Barbara Lee appointed James Beere as interim Oakland Police Chief. Beere has nearly three decades at OPD and had been considered for the permanent job. Beere said the department will focus on people driving violence and on building community trust. Chief Floyd Mitchell announced his resignation last month after about a year and a half; his last day is Dec. 5. Mitchell endorsed Beere. The Oakland Police Commission will run a recruitment mirroring the prior search, shortlisting candidates, interviewing them, and sending three finalists to the mayor. The previous search took over a year and faced roadblocks, including former Mayor Sheng Thao's hostile relationship with the commission. Lee said she would appoint Michelle Phillips to a new city position.
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