Chief Mitchell's proposed changes would allow for pursuits to go above 50 miles per hour, something currently against Oakland ...

Mayor Sheng Thao announced Friday in a video message posted to X (formerly Twitter) that she has selected Floyd Mitchell to lead the Oakland Police Department. The announcement follows a ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell wants to loosen the police pursuit policy to lift the 50 mph limit and pursue suspects of property crimes. The current policy only allows police pursuits in ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell was not at the community forum but is expected to move forward and provide recommended changes to the pursuit policy. The Oakland Police Commission will review ...

MITCHELL, FLOYD EVERETT Floyd Everett Mitchell, 81, died March 9, 2004 in Lakewood, CO. He was born March 14, 1922 in Boulder, CO to William O. and Floy Daud Mitchell. He married Clara M.

In addition to focusing on violent crime, Police Chief Floyd Mitchell said that the police department is also working hard to address property crime, which is still an issue in Oakland.