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Coverage dated July 9, 2026

Interim Oakland police chief secures permanent position

Headline from KION Central Coast

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that James Beere has officially been appointed as the city's permanent police chief.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere appointed to permanently lead OPD (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    James Beere, who became Oakland's interim Police Chief last December, has secured confirmation to lead the department permanently.

  2. KRON4

    Oakland Interim Chief James Beere announced as new Chief of Police (opens KRON4)

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    (KRON) -- Oakland Interim Chief James Beere has been announced as the City of Oakland's permanent Chief of Police. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced the appointment on Thursday, calling it the result of a "comprehensive recruitment process led by the Police Commission and retired Chief Daniel Hahn…

  3. KION Central Coast

    Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appoints interim chief James Beere as permanent police chief (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Tim Fang Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department. “Our City has experienced too much turnover in police leadership over the years, and Oakland deserves stability.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Watch: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces James Beere as city’s permanent police chief (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.

  5. KION Central Coast

    Watch: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces James Beere introduced as city’s permanent police chief (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.

  6. KQED News

    Oakland Chooses James Beere to Serve as Permanent Police Chief (opens KQED News)

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    A 30-year veteran officer, Beere promised to maintain the many reforms instituted after past misconduct and corruption scandals.

  7. KION Central Coast

    Interim Oakland police chief secures permanent position (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that James Beere has officially been appointed as the city's permanent police chief.

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