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Oakland police chief steps down
Source: sfgate
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan abruptly announced this morning that he's stepping down.
The chief told rank and file in a letter that he is on a medical leave, effective immediately, and taking steps toward a medical retirement.
Jordan's announcement came just minutes before a city consultant, former Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton, was scheduled to present to the news media a plan on how Oakland could reduce crime. The city, however, hastily postponed the news conference to a later date.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-police-chief-steps-down-4499618.php
He is taking "medical retirement".
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