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Tag Archives: Howard Jordan
Video: Jordan Says Timing of Announcement Had Nothing to Do with Bratton Report
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan told KGO-TV Wednesday that his decision to resign for medical reasons was "one of the toughest decisions” of his 25-year career with the OPD. He declined to discuss any details of the ”debilitating health condition” … Continue reading
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan Announces Medical Retirement (Timeline)
Shortly before a scheduled press conference in which high-profile Oakland policing consultant William Bratton was set to announce a new crime reduction plan, city Police Chief Howard Jordan announced he will retire from the force for medical reasons. Assistant Police … Continue reading
Oakland Police Say Raid Nets 18 Gang Suspects
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By Caitlin Esch, Rachael Marcus and AP Local and federal law enforcement officials arrested 18 people Friday in a crackdown on the notorious Case Gang in East Oakland, which officials believe is responsible for many of the violent crimes plaguing … Continue reading
New Overseer Could Disrupt Oakland Police Routines
Oakland police officers can expect to see change in their department. Thomas Frazier, appointed to oversee the Oakland police by a federal judge on Monday, has a reputation as an innovator not afraid to shatter police department traditions. Frazier is … Continue reading
Oakland Names Howard Jordan as Permanent Police Chief; San Jose's Teresa Reed is New Fire Chief
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(Bay City News) Oakland city officials today named interim police Chief Howard Jordan to head the Police Department on a permanent basis. Mayor Jean Quan and City Administrator Deanna Santana also named Teresa Reed, as the city's new fire chief. … Continue reading
Oakland Interim Chief Howard Jordan Releases "Message to the Community"
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At a press conference with Jean Quan on Wednesday, Oakland Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan said that to his knowledge, no Oakland police officer had used rubber bullets, wooden dowels, or flash-bang grenades in the violent pre-dawn raid on the … Continue reading
Video: Quan, Jordan Address Use of Force Against Protesters; Quan's Approval Takes Another Hit
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Mayor Jean Quan and Interim Chief Howard Jordan held a press conference yesterday at which they addressed the use of force against Occupy Oakland protesters by Oakland police and other agencies. KTVU has raw video of a portion of the … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: OPD Acting Chief Sworn In; Parents Accuse Bernal Heights Principal of Abuse; Traffic Ticket Amnesty Planned; Gascon Double Dipping
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Interim Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan sworn in (Oakland Tribune) Interim police Chief Howard Jordan was sworn into the office Thursday for the second time in less than three years. Jordan, a 23-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, will … Continue reading
Quan Names Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan Acting Chief
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(Bay City News) Oakland Mayor Jean Quan announced today that Assistant Police Chief Howard Jordan will serve as acting police chief for the city following the surprise resignation of Chief Anthony Batts earlier this week. Batts, who was appointed by … Continue reading
