The Oakland Tribune has a nice piece today on former Long Beach Police Chief Tony Batts, who began his job Monday as Oakland's top cop. The article details the problems awaiting him in the East Bay city as the job of Oakland chief is "one of the toughest in law enforcement."

God be with you brother as you continue to work things out for good!In Oakland keep a prayer in heart and carry on...
GOOD LUCK COMMANDER YOU"VE GOT A BIG JOB AHEAD AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE JUST WHAT THAT CITY NEEDS.. I WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS>> REPRESENT ALL OF US IN LONG BEACH WHO WILL MISS YOU DEARLY WITH PRIDE.. WE HAVE SENT THEM OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST.