CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / OAKLAND
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Police Chief Wayne Tucker announced his resignation Tuesday. Tucker said he was leaving because he did not have faith in the City Council.
Several council members had prepared to call for a vote of no confidence, saying spiraling violent crime, a below-average rate of crimes solved and the department’s negative publicity underscored the need for new leadership.
Tucker was appointed chief in 2005. His last day will be Feb. 28.
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