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'I Did Nothing Wrong!' OPD Chief Armstrong Demands To Be Reinstated

He plans to send an official letter to the mayor and city administrator asking to return to work.

February 6, 2023

Oakland police chief LeRonne Armstrong, who was placed on administrative leave by Oakland mayor Sheng Thao last month, demanded to be reinstated to active duty at a Sunday news conference.

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"I believe I should be reinstated because I did nothing wrong," Armstrong said.

He plans to send an official letter to the mayor and city administrator asking to return to work. The chief was accused of failing to properly discipline a sergeant in connection with a hit-and-run crash.

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