There was a renewed call for Oakland to reinstate the city's police chief LeRonne Armstrong Sunday, as he said that there’s additional information that supports his position.
Armstrong was placed on leave following a summary report amid accusations of not adequately scrutinizing an officer accused of misconduct. He did not get into details about the substance of the confidential report, but had criticism on the situation.
“The logic of the narrative regarding my role in the investigation defies even common logic,” he said. Armstrong spoke at Acts Full Gospel Church with supporters, including the Oakland branch of the NAACP. Thao previously mentioned that Armstrong was placed on administrative leave to have an opportunity to fully review these findings.Armstrong said that he under his leadership, there has been progress and he wants to be back.
“I brought Oakland closer to the end of federal oversight than any other chief previously,” he said. “I deserve to be chief of police. As someone born and raised in Oakland, someone who has struggled.”
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