James Beere was sworn in as Oakland’s new police chief on Wednesday.

At a packed ceremony in City Hall, speakers including Mayor Barbara Lee and Fire Chief Damon Covington praised Beere’s dedication to the job and the city.

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A Stanford University student with interests in investigative and data journalism, Kayla is particularly interested in criminal justice reporting and uncovering compelling human stories through deep research.