Huntington Beach Acting Police Chief Resigns After Council Splits Over Police Reform

Huntington Beach Acting Police Chief Resigns After Council Splits Over Police Reform
Huntington Beach SWAT team members stand ready for protesters, after violent demonstrations in response to George Floyd's death, in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 31, 2020. Brent Stirton/Getty Images
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As the election nears, police reform has become a central issue in the Huntington Beach City Council race, with some candidates planning to reallocate police funding and implement reforms if elected.

The resulting political infighting led Huntington Beach Acting Police Chief Kelly Rodriguez to announce her retirement on Oct. 22. Rodriguez was appointed to the post on Oct. 13 when the former chief, Robert Handy, announced his retirement.

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