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Alameda police chief to retire in wake of video showing arrest of dancing Black man

ByKelley Wheeler

Jul 23, 2020
July 23, 2020 —

Alameda Police Chief Paul Rolleri announced that he will retire after 28 years on the force in a letter sent to the city manager, according to ABC 7 News. The decision comes after criticism of Rolleri’s response to a video released in May showing five Alameda police officers pinning and handcuffing a Black man to the ground.

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By Kelley Wheeler

Kelley Wheeler is a Metro reporter covering political issues and general assignments. A second-generation journalist, worked with all major news outlet, she holds a vast expeirience. Kelley is a graduate of USC with degrees in journalism and English literature. She is a recipient of Yale’s Poynter Fellowship in Journalism.

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