Howard Jordan (police officer) explained

Howard Jordan
Office:Chief of the Oakland Police Department
Term Start:October 13, 2011
Term End:May 8, 2013
Predecessor:Anthony Batts
Successor:Anthony Toribio (Interim)
Occupation:Police Chief, Retired

Howard Jordan is the former Chief of the Oakland Police Department. Jordan was appointed Interim Chief by Mayor Jean Quan in October 2011 after the resignation of Chief Anthony Batts. The appointment was made permanent the following February.[1] Prior to his appointment as Chief, Jordan had accrued over twenty years experience as a member of the Oakland Police Department.[2]

Jordan had previously served as Interim Chief in 2009 following the resignation of Wayne Tucker.[3]

Jordan announced his retirement for medical reasons on May 8, 2013.[4] Assistant Chief Anthony Toribio became the department's interim chief in accordance with department policy,[5] replaced by Sean Whent only two days later.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/02/BAJE1N1K5T.DTL Howard Jordan named Oakland police chief
  2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/howard-jordan-oakland-interim-police-chief_n_1011719.html Howard Jordan Named Oakland Interim Police Chief Again
  3. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/27/BAVP1661CP.DTL Oakland temporarily fills police chief's job
  4. News: Police Chief Howard Jordan announces medical retirement. Matthew Artz. Oakland Tribune. 2013-05-08.
  5. http://oaklandnorth.net/2013/05/08/oakland-police-chief-howard-jordan-announces-resignation/ Oakland Police Chief Announces Resignation
  6. News: Interim Police Chief Toribio out just two days after appointment. 2013-05-10. Matthew Artz. Oakland Tribune.