US EditionSanta Monica Police Chief Announces Resignation
Batista improved department morale and increased police staffing to 231 officers, but cited conflicts with new city administration as reason for stepping down after nearly four years.
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Los Angeles Times
union-bulletin.comSanta Monica's police chief resigns, citing clash with city administration
Santa Monica's first-ever Latino police chief, Ramón Batista, announced his resignation from a department in which he oversaw a drop in crime and increased police hiring.
Santa Monica Police Chief Resigns
SANTA MONICA—For the past four years, Ramon Batista, a 40-year veteran of the police force, has served as the chief of the Santa Monica Police Department. He has announced his resignation from the position.Chief Batista, did so by sending a letter to the office of the Santa Monica City Manager stating that over the last year he has come to realize that his desire to leave up to both the spirit and the letter of the law has brought him into confl…
In a decision that surprised both neighbors and the same authorities, Ramón Batista, the first chief of the Latin police of Santa Monica, announced his resignation, citing a clash with the new municipal administration; his departure is scheduled for October 4, 2025. What is behind the resignation of Ramón Batista? In a letter sent to Oliver Chi, city administrator, Batista told him that his experience of almost 40 years, his strong sense of just…
The head of the Santa Monica Police Department, Ramón Batista, announced his intentions to resign.
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