Former Oakland police Chief LeRonne Armstrong: 'I'd like to clearly say that I was wrongly terminated for standing up for the city of Oakland. As a police chief, I did my job, and I believe I did it well. I committed no misconduct.'
Armstrong this week released a statement saying he is continuing to evaluate legal options as he looks to preserve his rights and reputation. I want to thank the community for its strong showing of support in the wake of the Mayor’s decision to terminate me as Chief. It has truly been an honor and privilege to serve this City for more than two decades.
As a native of Oakland, I know how special this city is. It means the world to me that I have earned the trust and respect of so many leaders and members of this community. I appreciate your efforts to champion my cause and I thank you for trying to help the Mayor understand that the best path forward for the City was with me remaining as Chief.
I genuinely appreciate all of the encouraging messages and phone calls I have received. I cannot possibly acknowledge them all individually. But please know I have heard and received your messages of support. I want to specially thank a few people. I’d like to thank Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland Police Commission for trusting me to lead OPD during her tenure.
I want to show my special appreciation and admiration for the hardworking women and men of the Oakland Police Department. Thank you for all you do to keep the City of Oakland safe. You truly are the hardest working law enforcement professionals in America. I have been getting a lot of questions about my next steps. Please know that I continue to believe that my termination was the result of a fundamentally flawed process that resulted in unfair, inaccurate conclusions about me. I am continuing to evaluate my legal options to preserve my rights and my hard-earned reputation
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