Full Notification

To the residents of San Leandro, the time has come for me to step aside in my role as Police Chief, and therefore I will be moving up my retirement date effective February 16th, 2021. I have proudly served the City of San Leandro for 31 years and over four of those years as your Chief of Police. I am confident in the abilities of the new leadership team, and I have no doubt that Acting Chief Torres will do amazing things for this Department and this community. His experience and diverse background will be major assets towards advancing the professionalism of our Department. 

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the women and men of the San Leandro Police Department for their perseverance, professionalism, and daily commitment. Even in the most trying times, these hardworking professionals showed up and upheld their duty to protect this community. I want everyone to know that despite our imperfections, these women and men who put on a uniform every day are some of the most courageous and extraordinary people I have ever had the pleasure to work with.  
 
I want to thank Mayor Cutter for her compassion and dedication to San Leandro. I am proud to have served under her leadership. More importantly, I want to thank you, the residents of San Leandro, for your support and your willingness to have the hard discussions we all need to hear. I am proud to be a San Leandro native, and I care deeply about this community. I take comfort knowing that in my absence, this Department and this community are in good hands.  
 
Sincerely,
 
Chief Jeff Tudor