Oakland’s Ex-Top Cop Floyd Mitchell Named Fremont’s Next Police Chief

Oakland Police Chief Who Quit Just Took New Job as Fremont Chief of Police

The grass must seem greener in Fremont for ex-Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, who quit his Oakland post in October, and now four months later is suddenly taking the job to be Fremont Chief of Police. Back during Oakland’s Mayor Sheng Thao era, the city went more than a year without a police chief. Then they finally hired former Lubbock, Texas Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, who himself promptly lasted only 17 months on the job before resigning…

Former Oakland police chief’s new job is in Fremont

Former Oakland police chief’s new job is in Fremont Two months after leaving his post as the chief in Oakland, Floyd Mitchell will lead Fremont’s police.

Oakland’s ex-top cop Floyd Mitchell named Fremont’s next police chief

(KRON) -- Oakland’s former top cop Floyd Mitchell has been named as Fremont’s next police chief, city officials confirmed Thursday. Mitchell was chosen following a nationwide executive search, the City of Fremont told KRON4. Fremont’s last chief of police, Sean Washington, retired from the Fremont Police Department in August 2025 after serving as chief for nearly four years. Washington spent a total of over 28 years in the department. Mitchell l…

Former Oakland police chief takes Fremont’s top cop job

Floyd Mitchell takes over for former Fremont chief Sean Washington

Fremont names Floyd Mitchell as new police chief

After a nationwide executive search, Fremont has selected Oakland's former police chief, Floyd Mitchell, to be the city's new top cop.

Former OPD leader Floyd Mitchell is Fremont's new police chief

Floyd Mitchell is Fremont's new police chief, KTVU has learned.