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Oakland (Calif.) district police chief abruptly retires

Peter Sarna had allegedly uttered racial slurs
Aug. 19, 2011

From The Bay Citizen: Peter Sarna II, police chief for the Oakland (Calif.) school district, has retired following news reports that he allegedly made a series of racial slurs against fellow officers. After Sarna's resignation, the district suspended an investigation involving his alleged misconduct. Joe O'Sullivan, a lawyer for an officer who filed the complaint, said his client was driving home last month when Sarna began his alleged rant.

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