\u201cMr. Mitchell brings extensive experience and expertise in law enforcement to this role,\u201d Bosques said. She added that the city plans to share more info following the completion of the hiring process.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fremont\u2019s last interim police chief, Sean Washington, resigned<\/a> last August.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mitchell announced his resignation<\/a> in October, setting off speculation about why he was leaving his post after just 18 months on the job. Mitchell, who refused to do interviews<\/a> with the press throughout his tenure, has never publicly shared why he decided to resign. His last day in Oakland was Dec. 5.<\/p>\n OPD has a long history<\/a> of chiefs leaving or getting the boot after short terms. Mitchell was the city\u2019s ninth chief or interim chief in the past decade. He joined Oakland after leading the Lubbock, Texas police for several years. During his time in Oakland, the city experienced a significant drop<\/a> in homicides and other violent crimes.\u00a0<\/p>\n As Fremont\u2019s police chief, Mitchell will not have to answer to a federal monitor. The city also lacks a civilian police commission with any oversight powers. He will also experience a very different crime environment. Fremont reported five murders<\/a> in 2024. That same year, Oakland had 81<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oakland is currently led by Interim Police Chief James Beere while the Police Commission conducts a search for a new slate of candidates. The final decision will be made by Mayor Barbara Lee.\u00a0<\/p>\n “*” indicates required fields<\/p>\n
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