Daniel Hahn, Sacramento’s first Black police chief, announced his retirement Wednesday on Twitter.He was first sworn in as Sacramento’s 45th police chief in August of 2017. Hahn spent over 20 years working for the Sacramento Police Department before accepting a police chief position for the City of Roseville in 2011.”Today, I submitted my intention to retire at the end of this year (2021) to City Manager Howard Chan,” Hahn wrote on Twitter.Hahn served as police chief for four years, heading the police department throughout several major events for the city, but none more notable than the police shooting death of Stephon Clark on March 18, 2018.The Sacramento police officers involved in the shooting were not charged following investigations by federal, state and local officials.Another high-profile shooting happened the following year, the victim this time from within police ranks. On June 19, 2019, police officer Tara O’Sullivan was killed in the line of duty.Two years after her killing, Chief Hahn posted on Twitter, writing, “We will never forget the positive difference Tara made in our community and our department.”Then came 2020, an already tumultuous year for many before it escalated with the police custody death of George Floyd. His death would spark nationwide outrage and protests, including in Sacramento.Protests and riots would fill the streets for months, giving the Sacramento Police Department one of its biggest challenges yet, trying to bring order to the city. In June of 2020, Chief Hahn, joined other community leaders in a peaceful march of solidarity through Oak Park.At the time, Hahn told KCRA 3, “I love being a Black man and I love being a police officer. We should be able to do both of those.”
Daniel Hahn, Sacramento’s first Black police chief, announced his retirement Wednesday on Twitter.
He was first sworn in as Sacramento’s 45th police chief in August of 2017. Hahn spent over 20 years working for the Sacramento Police Department before accepting a police chief position for the City of Roseville in 2011.
“Today, I submitted my intention to retire at the end of this year (2021) to City Manager Howard Chan,” Hahn wrote on Twitter.
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Hahn served as police chief for four years, heading the police department throughout several major events for the city, but none more notable than the police shooting death of Stephon Clark on March 18, 2018.
The Sacramento police officers involved in the shooting were not charged following investigations by federal, state and local officials.
Another high-profile shooting happened the following year, the victim this time from within police ranks. On June 19, 2019, police officer Tara O’Sullivan was killed in the line of duty.
Two years after her killing, Chief Hahn posted on Twitter, writing, “We will never forget the positive difference Tara made in our community and our department.”
Then came 2020, an already tumultuous year for many before it escalated with the police custody death of George Floyd. His death would spark nationwide outrage and protests, including in Sacramento.
Protests and riots would fill the streets for months, giving the Sacramento Police Department one of its biggest challenges yet, trying to bring order to the city. In June of 2020, Chief Hahn, joined other community leaders in a peaceful march of solidarity through Oak Park.
At the time, Hahn told KCRA 3, “I love being a Black man and I love being a police officer. We should be able to do both of those.”
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