Howard Jordan is the former Chief of the Oakland Police Department.

[1] Prior to his appointment as Chief, Jordan had accrued over twenty years experience as a member of the Oakland Police Department.

[2] Jordan had previously served as Interim Chief in 2009 following the resignation of Wayne Tucker.

[4] Assistant Chief Anthony Toribio became the department's interim chief in accordance with department policy,[5] replaced by Sean Whent only two days later.

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