Civic Thursday: Floyd Mitchell, Oakland's Cheif of Police

Join us for a CIVIC THURSDAY CLUB MEETING as we welcome and meet OPD's Chief Floyd Mitchell.

Chief Mitchell began his career as a patrol officer with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. After 25 years of impeccable service with Kansas City accepted the police chief position for the City of Temple, Texas. In 2019, Mitchell was appointed as the 23rd police chief for the City of Lubbock, Texas, where he served until September of 2023. Chief Mitchell is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Chief Mitchell has earned both his BSA and MBA degree in Business Administration from Baker University and is a graduate of the Certified Public Manager Program, administered by Texas State University. He is a graduate of the 236th Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, and the Police Executive Research Forum’s - Senior Management Institute for Policing, at Boston College.

Chief Floyd Mitchell moves to Oakland with his wife Rebecca and is the father of two adult sons, Ben and Ethan.

Networking and registration start promptly at 12 PM, followed by the meeting at 12:30 PM sharp. Convenient parking is available for a flat rate of $5 at 1717 Webster St—simply inform the attendant you are with Oakland Rotary. Lunch can be purchased onsite for $20 (cash/credit). The event is open to the public, media, and guests, and prior registration is highly recommended. For any inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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