San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia will retire in December after 28 years on the force, he announced Monday evening.

Serving as the city’s top cop since 2016, Garcia’s move comes as the department faces intense scrutiny and calls for defunding months after the police killing of George Floyd and the department’s response to local protests that followed.

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