The Oakland Tribune and various Oakland area television news stations are reporting that Long Beach Police Chief Anthony Batts has accepted a position as chief of their city's police department.
Chief Batts did not immediately answer calls and e-mails sent by the Press-Telegram and the LBPD's media relations division said they had no information about the chief leaving Long Beach for Oakland.
But Mayor Ron Dellums of Oakland sent out a press release Tuesday afternoon announcing the hire Tuesday afternoon.
"Chief Batts is an extraordinarily capable police chief whose professional expertise, outstanding leadership skills and brilliant operation savvy make him the right choice for Oakland," Dellums said in his press release.
More information to come as it develops.
Chief Batts did not immediately answer calls and e-mails sent by the Press-Telegram and the LBPD's media relations division said they had no information about the chief leaving Long Beach for Oakland.
But Mayor Ron Dellums of Oakland sent out a press release Tuesday afternoon announcing the hire Tuesday afternoon.
"Chief Batts is an extraordinarily capable police chief whose professional expertise, outstanding leadership skills and brilliant operation savvy make him the right choice for Oakland," Dellums said in his press release.
More information to come as it develops.
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