Whent was appointed Interim Chief by Mayor Jean Quan in May 2013,[1] replacing Anthony Toribio, who served for only two days following Howard Jordan's resignation.

[4] Oakland PD monitor Robert Warshaw forced Whent to resign due to the role of Whent (and his wife) in the coverup of a sexual-misconduct scandal involving Oakland police officers (as well as personnel from multiple other agencies) engaging in sex acts with a minor.

[5] In September, 2016 Whent was a candidate for chief of police of Salinas, California.

[6] In February 2018, Whent started as an instructor with the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association.

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