Tue, Nov 17, 2009 -- 5:30 PM

Oakland's New Police Chief
Anthony Batts is Oakland's new police chief -- so new that his office walls are bare and his desk empty. But Batts won't have much time to decorate. He's taking over a city with lots of crime, and residents who often don't trust police to do their jobs right. Chief Batts faced similar issues in Long Beach, where he served on the force for 30 years, the last seven as chief. We talk with Chief Batts about what he learned in Long Beach that he can apply to his new home city.

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