Susan Manheimer, newly appointed interim chief of police in Oakland. (Photo courtesy of Alex Shamis/Flickr)

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf this week made a conditional offer to former San Mateo Police Chief Susan Manheimer to become Oakland’s interim police chief.

Schaaf, who announced the move Monday, said Manheimer is undergoing a required state background check and tentatively is expected to begin her job in Oakland on April 6.

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