"OAKLAND Floyd Mitchell is leaving his job as Oakland's police chief in part because he grew frustrated at needing to answer to so many bosses or, at least, that is the consensus among several Oakland police and city officials who worked closely with him. The chief, who will have lasted just over a year and a half by his Dec. 5 resignation, is the latest in a long line of top cops to exit sooner than expected."
"Recent searches for a new police chief have taken over a year to complete, often exposing dysfunctions in the city's branches of leadership. It may prove to be a key test for Mayor Barbara Lee, who began a shortened term after a special election in April. If the search takes as long as it did last time, it could even coincide with the November 2026 election. The mayor has not said if she will choose to run again."
Floyd Mitchell will resign as Oakland police chief effective Dec. 5 after serving just over a year and a half. Several Oakland police and city officials say Mitchell grew frustrated by answering to numerous oversight bodies and supervisors. He departs as the latest in a series of chiefs who left early, though he was not removed for scandal. The mayor and the civilian-led Oakland Police Commission share responsibility for appointing a successor from a commission-provided shortlist. Past searches took more than a year and revealed leadership dysfunction. The timing could overlap the November 2026 election and will test Mayor Barbara Lee.
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