Santa Monica police chief retires amid furor over her handling of summer protests
LA TimesPeople rush out of the Patagonia store on 4th Street in Santa Monica. During the summer’s protests against police brutality, Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud came under withering criticism. ”Recognizing that recent events both here in Santa Monica and around the nation have strained community-police relations, Chief Renaud has made the decision to step aside so that the Santa Monica Police Department can continue to move forward,” the statement said. “In my role as President of the IACP, I will be focused on rebuilding the relationships of trust on which all successful law enforcement is based.” Jacqueline Seabrooks, who led the Santa Monica Police Department for five years, will serve as interim chief. “I am equally excited to begin working alongside the women and men of the Santa Monica Police Department as we continue to focus our attention on all facets of community safety during these unprecedented times.”
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