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August 12, 2009

Oakland Taps Long Beach Chief to Lead Department


Long Beach police Chief Anthony Batts will take over the Oakland Police Department in September, the MercuryNews.com reports.

Batts has been a member of the Long Beach Police Department for more than 25 years and became chief in that city in October 2002. Wayne Tucker resigned as Oakland's chief on Feb. 28.

A Long Beach police public information officer confirmed Batts' departure to Police Magazine.

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