"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."
"Now, those same forces share the responsibility of finding Mitchell's replacement - and the process could take a while. 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."
Floyd Mitchell will resign as Oakland police chief effective Dec. 5 after serving just over a year and a half. Mitchell grew frustrated with having to answer to multiple oversight bodies and accountability mechanisms, contributing to his departure rather than scandal or firing. The resignation continues a pattern of brief tenures among top Oakland police leaders. Mayor Barbara Lee must collaborate with the civilian Oakland Police Commission to select a replacement from a presented shortlist. Past chief searches have taken over a year and exposed leadership dysfunction, and the current search could overlap the November 2026 election.
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