{"id":319853,"date":"2026-05-17T08:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T08:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/319853\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T08:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T08:41:43","slug":"opd-executive-staff-city-of-oakland-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/319853\/","title":{"rendered":"OPD Executive Staff | City of Oakland, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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James Beere
Interim Police Chief<\/p>\n

jbeere@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Interim Chief James Beere has been a dedicated member of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) since 1997, serving the Oakland community for more than 27 years. Originally from San Francisco, he has proudly called Oakland home for nearly three decades. Prior to joining OPD, Interim Chief Beere attended Holy Name Elementary and Sacred Heart Cathedral High School before joining the United States Marine Corps, where he served with distinction as a Command Sergeant Major and is a decorated combat veteran.<\/p>\n

Throughout the Interim Chief\u2019s career with OPD he\u2019s held critical roles including:<\/p>\n


\nInterim Chief of Police
\nAssistant Chief of Police
\nDeputy Chief of Bureau of Field Operations 1
\nBureau of Field Operations Commander
\nCriminal Investigations Division Commander (Homicide, Felony Assault, Special Victims Section)
\nSergeant of the Intelligence Unit in the Office of the Chief
\nSergeant, Special Resource Section, Crime Reduction Team 5
\nKey roles in the Vice, Human Trafficking, Narcotics, and Patrol divisions <\/p>\n

Interim Chief Beere\u2019s exemplary service has earned him some of the department\u2019s highest honors, including the Blue Star Medal for outstanding command and control during a mass casualty incident and the Medal of Merit for superior tactics and de-escalation in a life-threatening situation. He has also been awarded the Chief\u2019s Excellence in Leadership Award, Chief\u2019s Commendation, and multiple Captain\u2019s Commendations, Unit Citations, and Letters of Appreciation. His dedication was further recognized with the Officer of the Year Award from the San Francisco Bay Area Emerald Society.<\/p>\n

Academically, Interim Chief Beere graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Business Management from Golden Gate University and also holds an Associate of Science Degree in Administration of Justice from the College of San Mateo. His professional training includes the Police Executive Research Forum\u2019s Senior Management Institute for Police and the FBI LEEDA Command and Executive Leadership Institutes.<\/p>\n

Interim Chief Beere\u2019s commitment to OPD and to Oakland\u2019s safety has been the foundation of his distinguished career, marked by leadership, integrity, and service to the community.<\/p>\n

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\"Casey<\/p>\n

Casey Johnson<\/p>\n

Interim Assistant Chief<\/p>\n

csjohnson@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Assistant Chief Casey Johnson serves as a key member of the Oakland Police Department\u2019s executive leadership team and brings nearly 24 years of dedicated law enforcement service to the organization. A graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 287) and the Senior Management Institute for Police (Session 84), Johnson holds a Master\u2019s degree in Public Safety and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

As Assistant Chief of Police, Johnson oversees all day-to-day operations of the Oakland Police Department, ensuring the effective delivery of policing services across the city. This role includes direct executive oversight of patrol operations, criminal investigations, specialized and tactical units, professional standards, risk management functions, and organizational development initiatives. Johnson works in close partnership with the Chief of Police to set departmental priorities, implement strategic plans, and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal mandates.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Assistant Chief Johnson has served in a wide range of operational, investigative, and administrative assignments, including field training officer, SWAT team member and team leader, undercover officer and instructor, emergency vehicle operations instructor, motorcycle instructor, and sworn narcotics expert for the Alameda County Superior Court. Johnson has also held leadership positions, including patrol sergeant, crime reduction team supervisor at both the sergeant and lieutenant levels, SWAT tactical commander, training division commander, and commander of internal affairs.<\/p>\n

In the current executive role, Assistant Chief Johnson provides leadership and direction to Deputy Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and professional staff across multiple divisions. Core responsibilities include setting organizational goals, shaping department-wide policies, overseeing budget administration, and representing the department in community, governmental, and interagency forums.<\/p>\n

Through a blend of operational experience, strategic leadership, and commitment to public safety, Assistant Chief Johnson plays a central role in advancing the mission, accountability, and effectiveness of the Oakland Police Department.<\/p>\n

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\"Anthony
\nAnthony Tedesco<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Bureau of Field Operations 1<\/p>\n

atedesco@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Angelica
\nAngelica Mendoza<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Bureau of Field Operations 2<\/p>\n

amendoza@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Angelica Mendoza was born and raised in Oakland and continues to reside in the city. Growing up in Oakland, she attended Garfield Elementary, Calvin Simmons Junior High, and Fremont High School. After graduating from Fremont High, she attended Cal State Hayward (now Cal State East Bay) where she received her bachelor\u2019s degree in Criminal Justice & Administration with a minor in Sociology. After graduating from Cal State Hayward, Captain Mendoza went to work for the Alameda County Juvenile Probation Department working with at-risk youth to include CAMP Ready established to guide and mentor at-risk young girls. In 1996, Deputy Chief Mendoza joined the Oakland Police Department where she worked in the following sections, units, and divisions:<\/p>\n


\nDeputy Chief Bureau of Internal Affairs
\nDeputy Chief Bureau of Field Operations 2
\nDeputy Chief of the Bureau of Risk Management
\nBureau of Field Operations Area Commander
\nOffice of Inspector General (Inspector General)
\nInternal Affairs Division \u2013 Investigations
\nInternal Affairs Division – Administration
\nBureau of Field Operations Watch Commander
\nCriminal Investigations Division (Homicide)
\nCriminal Investigations Division (Felony Assault)
\nCriminal Investigations Division (Robbery\/Burglary)
\nCriminal Investigations Division (Gang Investigator)
\nGang, Guns, Investigative Task Force
\nVice & Narcotics
\nUndercover Operations
\nDepartment\u2019s Subject Matter Expert on Latino Gangs
\nCommunity Services \u2013 Crime Stoppers
\nBackground & Recruiting
\nCitizen\u2019s Police Academy
\nDepartmental Liaison for the Latino Community Advisory Committee on Crime
\nTraffic Section
\nPatrol Division <\/p>\n

While working as the Department\u2019s Latino Liaison Officer Deputy Chief Mendoza worked closely with various community groups including the Spanish Speaking Citizen\u2019s Foundation where she collaborated with the United States Secret Service Investigative Unit to capture a subject who was posing as a Federal Immigration Agent to extort several undocumented families and who committed crimes against their children.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Mendoza has been awarded two departmental Medal of Merits, the Chief\u2019s Leadership Award, and a Unit Citation, and was awarded the Distinguished Officer Award for the continuous service that she provides to the community by the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Mendoza graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy, Session 279 representing Oakland, California where the top 1% of Law Enforcement officials throughout the world are selected to attend this prestigious training.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Mendoza received her Masters Degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Mendoza is also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum\u2019s Senior Management Institute for Police.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Mendoza is the first Latina in the history of the Oakland Police Department to serve in the rank of Deputy Chief of Police.<\/p>\n

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\nLisa Ausmus<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Bureau of Risk Management<\/p>\n

lausmus@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kiona
\nKiona Suttle<\/p>\n

Deputy Director Bureau of Services<\/p>\n

KSuttle@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Deputy Director Kiona Suttle has been a member of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) for more than two decades. She previously served as the Human Resources Manager before accepting the appointment to Deputy Director.<\/p>\n

Director Suttle began her career in the OPD with the hope of, \u201cbeing the change that she wanted to see.\u201d Her many roles in OPD have included serving as the Records Division Manager, the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police, and a Police Records Specialist in the Internal Affairs Division and the Office of Inspector General. As the Records Division Manager, Director Suttle established the Public Records Request Unit, which created a central location for the many public requests for information received by the Department. This allowed for a more effective way of tracking and responding to requests for information. She also played an integral role in the elimination of manual data entry of arrest reports, improving the accuracy and reliability of this data.<\/p>\n

Director Suttle grew up in Oakland and is a proud mother. She loves taking long walks, spending time with her family, traveling, and eating, as she is a self-proclaimed \u201cfoodie.\u201d She has a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology from the California State University East Bay and is passionate about helping and uplifting others, which is why she chose a career in public service. Director Suttle lives by the motto \u201cIf you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody,\u201d and she has spent the majority of her life and career trying to do just that.<\/p>\n

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\"Mario
\nMario Fajardo<\/p>\n

Chief of Staff<\/p>\n

mfajardo@oaklandca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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